Is the ANC Sedibeng Storm Over?

VEREENIGING. – The African National Congress (ANC) Sedibeng reshuffling storm is finally over. Following weeks of reports and denials about this, the reshuffling process took place on Tuesday afternoon. The pain, sweat, sadness and joy were all over the faces of Sedibeng and Emfuleni municipal members of the mayoral committee. The long-awaited announcement was made …

VEREENIGING. – The African National Congress (ANC) Sedibeng reshuffling storm is finally over. Following weeks of reports and denials about this, the reshuffling process took place on Tuesday afternoon.

The pain, sweat, sadness and joy were all over the faces of Sedibeng and Emfuleni municipal members of the mayoral committee. The long-awaited announcement was made by ANC Provincial Secretary Hope Papo in Vereeniging on Tuesday. Former Sedibeng Executive Mayor Simon Mofokeng replaces Gretha Hlongwane as executive mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality while Hlongwane takes a seat in Sedibeng District Municipality as speaker. Former Sedibeng District Municipality MMC of Strategic Planning and Economic Development Moipato Tsokolibane will take over as speaker of Emfuleni Local Municipality while former speaker of Sedibeng District Municipality and mayor of Lesedi Local Municipality Busi Modisakeng takes over as executive mayor of Sedibeng District Municipality.

During the media briefing, Papo said the ANC undertook oversight visits in all Sedibeng municipalities including the DA led Midvaal and that the reshufflings were made in consultation with provincial offices in accordance with ANC policies. The municipalities not affected by the changes are Midvaal and Lesedi Local Municipalities with the latter being reinforced with an extra mayoral committee member. Papo said that the aim of bringing Mofokeng to Emfuleni Local Municipality is to build the ailing municipality in preparation for next year’s local elections. “Without Emfuleni there is no Sedibeng.
“Here we need a person who will be able to shoulder the administration and financial crisis. A person who is able to beef up the ranks. The ANC does not owe any person a position. We can’t go to 2016 elections with administration problems that are growing,” said Papo.lazarus.dithagiso@media24.com

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