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Solly Msimanga to step down as Tshwane mayor

The mayor is expected to focus on his run for Gauteng premier.


DA city of Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga announced on Friday that he was stepping down from the position to focus on his run for Gauteng premier.

Msimanga’s term in the mayoral office will come to an end next month, giving him more time to campaign for the position of premier of the Gauteng province as he is the DA’s candidate.

Expectations are that Msimanga’s position will be taken up by speaker Katlego Mathebe.

Last year, the African National Congress (ANC) in Tshwane sought to have Msimanga removed through a motion of no confidence, which was unsuccessful.

The ANC wanted Msimanga removed because the party said he had knowledge of an alleged R12 billion irregular tender with engineering company GladAfrica.

Tshwane city manager Moeketsi Mosola was accused of the tender blunder with GladAfrica.

Msimanga was last year accused of improperly appointing the former mayoral chief of staff Marietha Aucamp.

The DA is expected to hold a press briefing shortly.

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