Kaya 959 Reporter
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton Mckenzie has been elected mayor of the Central Karoo Municipality, in Beaufort West.
McKenzie’s election to the role of mayor of Beaufort West was unopposed, giving his party a second mayoral chain.
In his acceptance speech, the firebrand made numerous bold promises to residents, including eliminating bucket toilets and reopening abandoned swimming pools within his first 100 days in office.
This is thanks to coalition partners such as the African National Congress (ANC).
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His maiden speech shocked many of the residents in the town after he donated 100% of his salary.
“I came here to come and give. That is why I will donate 100% of my salary. While the enemy is busy checking which land they can build, I’m going to give 100% to start fixing the pools for our children.”
“I will not have a mayoral vehicle,” he said
“The mayoral vehicle must be sold and an ambulance must be bought with the funds.”
“I will not claim for any petrol or expenses. I want to cost this municipality nothing,”
On Tuesday following his election he took to Twitter to reiterate his party’s stance on illegal immigrants, saying “I will intensify the fight against illegal immigration,I will never chance my stance. The Central Karoo will lead the fight against illegal immigration. I am happy to hear that some are already packing up. I will deliver for the people, I will change the face of the Central Karoo.” he wrote.
They can call us criminals, yes we did commit crimes 3 decades ago, we went to jail, we paid for our crimes, we share our riches because we know what it is not to have, we gave 17 000 food parcels during lockdown. Salute 👊🏿 pic.twitter.com/9kHfxWQnnF
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 6, 2020
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