Khuzwayo-Dlamini returns as Mayor

Councillor, Zibuyisile Khuzwayo-Dlamini, has been elected as the new Mayor for the Maphumulo Local Municipality.

Councillors voted for a new Mayor during a special council meeting held on Thursday, 23 February 2023 at the Municipal Council Chambers. This followed the ousting of Cllr Siboniso Nyatikazi, through a motion of no confidence.

Khuzwayo-Dlamini is a long-serving member of the Maphumulo Municipal Council, having previously served as Mayor during the 2016-2021 term.

Mayor Khuzwayo-Dlamini thanked the Councillors led by the Speaker of Council, Cllr Sinenhlanhla Chili for entrusting her once again with the honour of serving the people of Maphumulo.

Khuzwayo-Dlamini has vowed to hit the ground running.

“There is a lot of work that needs to be done, service delivery, and local economic development to create job opportunities for our community is at the top of our priorities. It is my hope that through a united front as Council, we will be able to diligently serve the people of Maphumulo,” she said.

Meanwhile, the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the change of guard at Maphumulo Municipality, saying the IFP Had utterly failed to govern the municipality.