The mayor of Standerton, the mayoral committee and the chief whip were fired following a meeting with members of the ANC national working committee (NWC) on Wednesday, said a community leader.

"The Mayor, mayoral committee and the chief whip have been recalled. The provincial administration will be taking over their duties," said community leader Phanuel Manana.

This came after ANC national executive committee member Fikile Mbalula, ANCYL president Julius Malema and Mpumalanga premier David Mabuza met the leadership of Standerton on Wednesday following recent service delivery protests.

However, all councillors including the two that resigned last week would resume with their duties, despite calls for their resignation by community members.

"The NWC did not recommend that councillors resign. But we are happy because they will not enjoy the powers that they used to have as they will be reporting to province," Manana told Sapa.

Residents of Sakhile in Standerton broke out in song celebrating the decision by the ANC NWC.

"We are now going to the [Sakhile] stadium to report back to the masses," said Manana.

In recent weeks the Sakhile township saw violent protests over complaints of corruption and bad service delivery. Residents demanded the resignation of the mayor and councillors.

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