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Meet NMB’s second youngest councillor

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Lutho Sokudela
Lutho Sokudela

Dear MyPE

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the swearing in of Lutho Sokudela as PR Councillor in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMB).

Born in 1995, Lutho Sokudela is the second youngest councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay, and was sworn in on Thursday.

The DA is committed to empowering South Africa’s youth, so that our future leaders build on a legacy of freedom, fairness, opportunity and diversity for all.

Cllr Sokudela, 23 years old, was born in Kwelera, East London and is studying towards a Psychology Degree at Nelson Mandela University (NMU).

He is no stranger to the responsibility of being an elected representative and in 2016 served on the NMU student representative council.

When asked how he felt after being sworn in, Cllr Sokudela said “I am honoured and humbled to have been given this opportunity. I embrace this immense responsibility in the knowledge that I form part of a coalition government that is taking Nelson Mandela Bay forward.”

Cllr Sokudela joins the DA NMB Caucus after the removal of Mr Victor Manyati as a Councillor.

Mr Manyati recently sided with the African National Congress (ANC) and all the proper processes were followed to remove him. Our processes are firm and swift and we take quick decisions.

The ANC used Mr Manyati and left him out in the cold and alone in the dark.

The NMB coalition government, under the leadership of Executive Mayor Athol Trollip, is still the only legitimate government in NMB and will keep making progress in the City.

regards

Nqaba Bhanga
DA EC Provincial Leader and Premier Candidate

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