Joburg’s new mayor appoints new MMCs

Councillor Thapelo Amad has made history by being elected as the first Muslim mayor of South Africa’s economic hub.

Amad from Al Jama-ah party won the vote with 138 votes, while Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Mpho Phalatse received 81 votes and Funzi Ngobeni from Action SA got 46 votes during a council sitting on January 28.

A few days later, the City of Johannesburg’s new Executive Mayor, appointed his new members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs). The new MMCs were selected after extensive consultations with other political parties, with the aim of solidifying the Government of Local Unity (GLU) partnership in the City. Below is the list of Councillors of the City of Johannesburg appointed as MMCs:

1. Finance: Cllr. Dada Morero

2. Group Corporate & Shared Services: Cllr. Loyiso Masuku

3. Environment & Infrastructure Services: Cllr. Jack Sekwaila

4. Public Safety: Cllr. Sepetlele Raseruthe

5. Development Planning: Cllr. Eunice Mgcina

6. Economic Development: Cllr. Nomoya Daphney Mnisi

7. Human Settlements: Cllr. Anthea Natasha Leitch

8. Community Development: Cllr. Lubabalo

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9. Transport: Cllr. Kenny Kunene

10. Health & Social Development: Cllr. Ennie Makhafola

The new mayoral committee is tasked with ensuring the acceleration of service delivery in the City of Johannesburg.

“We are reaching out to the City's senior management team, urging them to work with the Government of Local Unity (GLU) in a cohesive and integrated manner. We must work together for and with our residents. We further urge senior management to instill professionalism and increase productivity that is performance driven,” said the Executive Mayor.