New Ekurhuleni mayor promises to fix metro as opposition parties blame each other

Newly elected City of Ekurhuleni mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza pledged to deliver services to residents following his election.

The new Ekurhuleni mayor says he will announce his mayoral committee 'soon'.The new Ekurhuleni mayor was immediately sworn in and delivered his maiden speech before his fellow councillors at the Germiston Civic Centre.“I will be more consultative and ensure that we govern in the interest of the collective parties in council.

According to ActionSA, Tshivhenga’s decision was in violation of the Municipal Structures Act, which requires council to elect a mayor within seven days.The failure to elect Ngodwana’s replacement prompted the intervention of Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Mzi Khumalo. Meanwhile, EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo blamed ActionSA for handing the mayoral office back to the ANC.

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