All of the elected City of Johannesburg councillors have officially been sworn in
BRIXTON – Weeks of uncertainty as to who will lead the City will be answered as the City Council finally takes shape.
[November 22, 15:00]
The first part of the Inaugural City Council Meeting is officially done with the swearing-in of 270 councillors.
These elected representatives can now officially assume their duties and start delivering on promises made during their campaigning.
The council will now shift its attention to electing a speaker of the council, the executive mayor and council whip. There has been a lot of back and forth among political parties surrounding who will ultimately become mayor.
Action SA will nominate former mayor Herman Mashaba for the position while the ANC and DA will nominate Mpho Moerane and Dr Mpho Phalatse, respectively, as their candidates. Coalitions will be the only way a candidate will be successful today and it will be interesting to see how the parties will align now that it is time.
There are two nominations for the Speaker of Council position. Former speaker Vasco Da Gama of the DA and outgoing MMC of Health and Social Development Eunice Mgcina of the ANC. Both nominees have accepted the nominations.
[Nomvember 22, 11:59]
Hosted at the Brixton Multipurpose Centre from today, November 22 through tomorrow November 23, elected councillors will be officially sworn in for their five-year term.
Additionally, this will lay the ground for the municipality to elect a speaker of council and an executive mayor of the City.
The first batch of councillors recited their oaths of office and affirmation at the Inaugural COJ Council Meeting.
WATCH:
Caxton Local Media reporter, Andile Dlodlo is at the inauguration. More details to follow.
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