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Speech Extract: Executive Mayor, Cllr Nqaba Bhanga

Today marks an important milestone for Nelson Mandela Bay, with the appointment of a new mayoral committee that will assist in bringing services back to the people of this Metro.

It is fitting that this announcement takes place today, as South Africa celebrates the Day of Reconciliation. A public holiday, declared by former President Nelson Mandela, which serves as a reminder to us all to put aside our differences, and work together in the spirit of national unity, towards building a better future for all.

The mayoral committee is the embodiment of a new coalition of good governance that has vowed to work together and put the people of this great city first.

In reviewing the directorates, it was agreed that the Constituency Services directorate will be incorporated into the Mayoral Office, while the Infrastructure, Engineering, Electricity and Energy directorate be split, due to the vast operational requirements that require specific attention.

Following the conclusion of extensive consultations with all relevant stakeholders, which have been ongoing since the election of Executive Mayor, Nqaba Bhanga, at a special council meeting on 4 December 2020

NMBM Mayoral Committee 2020
NMBM Mayoral Committee 2020

The Mayoral Committee Members are:

  • Economic Development Tourism and Agriculture: Siyasanga Sijadu (COPE)
  • Public Health: Lance Grootboom (ACDP)
  • Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture: To be advised later (DA)
  • Electricity and Energy: Luxolo Namette (UDM)
  • Infrastructure and Engineering: Masixole Zinto (DA)
  • Budget and Treasury: Dr Malcolm Figg (DA)
  • Corporate Services and Human Resources: Annette Lovemore (DA)
  • Roads and Trasnport: Rano Kayser (DA)
  • Human Settlements: Khusta Mtsila (United Front)
  • Safety and Security: John Best (DA)

At the official announcement, all mayoral committee members signed a comprehensive coalition co-governance agreement, pledging to work together in a spirit of unity.

All mayoral committee members have also pledged to hit the ground running and will be working throughout the Festive season, to begin the roll out of a comprehensive turnaround plan, which forms part of the coalition agreement, for their respective departments.

The municipality can also announce that a further R332 million has been released by National Treasury to the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, which is a clear endorsement of the new government and the work that we are doing, to turn things around and bring back good governance to the city.

It is only through working together that we can fix the mess that was created by the previous government, to take Nelson Mandela Bay forward again.

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