By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Ekurhuleni metro finally have a mayoral committee, three weeks after the Democratic Alliance (DA) booted the African National Congress (ANC) out.
DA has been under pressure to make appointments with the ANC threatening to go to court.
Mayor Tania Campbell introduced her newly appointed committee.
MMC for Finance, Information Communication Technology and Economic Development – Graham Gersbach (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for Health and Social Development – Announcement pending (Action SA)
• MMC for Transport Planning – Alco Ngobese (Inkatha Freedom Party)
• MMC for Water, Sanitation and Energy – Senzi Sibeko (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for Infrastructure Services – Themba Kalipa (Congress of the People)
• MMC for Corporate and Shared Services – Ruhan Robinson (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for Human Settlements – Mabekenyane Thamahane (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for City Planning – Heather Hart (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for Environment and Waste Management – Andre du Plessis (Democratic Alliance)
• MMC for Community Safety – Announcement pending (Action SA)
Campbell said in her inaugural speech – no more empty promises, it is time to get things done in Ekurhuleni.
The Democratic Alliance Provincial Leader Solly Msimanaga welcomed the announcement of the City of Ekurhuleni’s mayoral committee.
Msimanga said the party is delighted that the people of Ekurhuleni will experience what a capable coalition government can do, focussed on clean governance and excellent service delivery.
The DA wishes Mayor Campbell and her team all the best, and although success will not be achieved overnight, DA believe that they are more than capable to deal with the task ahead and will get things done.
The DA is yet to seal mayoral committee appointments for Johannesburg and Tshwane, but positions in the Ekurhuleni and Mogale City municipalities have been filled, weeks after mayors were appointed.
Ongoing coalition talks between the DA and other political parties have delayed the appointment of mayoral committee members in Johannesburg and Tshwane metros respectively.
Meanwhile ActionSA also welcomed the announcement of an Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee and coalition arrangement.
“We are pleased by this progress given the pressing service delivery needs that exist in Ekurhuleni. ActionSA is committed to the multi-party coalitions in the Gauteng metros, to ensuring that the ANC is removed from office and that workable coalitions deliver effectively.”