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.