By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The African National Congress (ANC) caucus leader Eugene Modise has been elected as the new deputy mayor of the City of Tshwane.
Modise is the chairperson of the ANC in Tshwane.
He was elected unchallenged.
The position became vacant when the former deputy mayor, Nasiphi Moya from ActionSA, became the mayor after Cilliers Brink’s ousting.
Moya holds a Masters in Philosophy from the University of Cape Town and a PhD in Political Science from the University of the Western Cape.
In his speech on Monday at the celebration of 100 days of the Government of National Unity (GNU), ANC provincial chairperson said he was pleased with the inroads that the party had made in reclaiming some municipalities which the ANC had lost.
He said Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni were firmly under the influence of the ANC.
In his acceptance speech, Modise said he would not tolerate corruption, vandalism and wastage.
“I have an appreciation of the responsibility that comes with this position to come in my way when executing my functions and responsibilities.
“I refuse to wear the lenses of racism when serving the Jacaranda City, I refuse to carry even a pinch of negativity when carrying out my duties.
“There will never be a single cent returned to treasury during my term in office the capital projects will be supported and monitored like a nuclear power plant.”
He added that the City’s market should be central to revenue creation.
“The Tshwane market cannot be left unattended. Joburg is making R1bn a month. This city is making R3m a year. It can’t be correct.”
Tshwane will also consider a report on the appointment of the chairperson of the Section 79A Standing Committee on Municipal Public Accounts.