“If I came to Ekurhuleni in 2011 and messed up the city, I would be very disappointed. Right now I am at peace with my future. I have done what I was deployed by the government to do and I am not disappointed,” Gungubele said.
“When you join the ANC you do so voluntarily, because you want to serve the interests of the people of the republic, and the party will always decide where it believes you can best serve this purpose.”
The mayor said he will give full support to his successor “because ultimately this is not about individuals but the interests of the people of Ekurhuleni”.
Gungubele thanked everyone who contributed during his term of office.
“We had great political leadership. The executive did a great job and oversight was as equally effective. The administration, entities and other stakeholders also ensured the success of our programme,” he said.
“All said and done, I wish to also thank my family for the support they gave me and continue to give me during the trying and exciting times in my life as a politician.”
He then wished the new incumbent the ”best of luck” and committed to assist “whenever I am called upon to do so”.
“My focus right now will be in campaigning for my party, the ruling ANC to win the forthcoming local government elections with overwhelming majority so that we can continue with the good work we have done in the past 15 years,” he pointed out.
Gungubele came into the hot seat in October 2010.
