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ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xakaza is the new mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni.
After Sivuyile Ngodwana of the African Independent Congress (AIC) was ousted on March 28th in a vote of no confidence, this was the third attempt to choose a new mayor.
The ANC and EFF debated leadership roles during the postponed council meeting, which resulted in Xhakaza’s nomination receiving no opposition.
Listen to the full conversation here:
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to various politicians who gave their analysis of his election.
Xhakaza previously served as an MMC for group corporate and shared services and is also a former finance and economic development MMC under former ANC mayor Mzwandile Masina.
He is now the third Mayor of Ekurhuleni in three years. The metro has been suffering from instability since the local municipality elections in 2021.
Point of View also spoke to Dirk Kotzé, Professor in Political Sciences at the University of South Africa who gave his analysis on the appointment and the formation of municipal councils.
JUST IN: The #ANC's #NkosindiphileXhakaza has been sworn in as the new mayor of #Ekurhuleni
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) April 11, 2024
He was elected unopposed in today's extraordinary council meeting. KH #KayaNews pic.twitter.com/p2XhEKrrUj
BREAKING: The ANC's Nkosindiphile Xakaza has been elected unopposed as the new mayor of the city of #Ekurhuleni. KH#KayaNews pic.twitter.com/E4uKh6yQvU
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) April 11, 2024
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