Mayor of Ekurhuleni
| Mayor of Ekurhuleni | |
|---|---|
since 11 April 2024 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Seat | Ekurhuleni Head Office, Cnr Roses and Cross Streets, Germiston |
| Appointer | City of Ekurhuleni Municipal Council |
| Term length | Five years |
| Formation | 2000 |
| First holder | Bavumile Vilakazi |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Ekurhuleni is the head of the local government of South Africa's City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, established in 2000.
List of mayors of Ekurhuleni
[edit]| Name | Term of office | Political party | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavumile Vilakazi | 2000 | 2001 | African National Congress | [1] | |
| Duma Nkosi | 2001 | 2008 | African National Congress | [1] | |
| Ntombi Mekgwe | 2008 | 2010 | African National Congress | [2] | |
| Mondli Gungubele | 2010 | 2016 | African National Congress | [3] | |
| Mzwandile Masina | 2016 | 2021 | African National Congress | [4] | |
| Tania Campbell | 2021 | 2022 | Democratic Alliance | [5] | |
| Tania Campbell | 2022 | 2023 | Democratic Alliance | [6] | |
| Sivuyile Ngodwana | 2023 | 2024 | African Independent Congress | [7][8] | |
| Nkosindiphile Xhakaza | 2024 | present | African National Congress | [9] | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "City of Ekurhuleni Turns 20". City of Ekurhuleni. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Mekgwe wins race for mayor". Sowetan. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Ekurhuleni gets new mayor". IOL. 3 November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "ANC celebrates as Mzwandile Masina is elected mayor of Ekurhuleni". The Mail & Guardian. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Mahlati, Zintle (22 November 2021). "Shocked, but ready for the job! Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell to extend hand to opposition". News24. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Tania Campbell returns as Ekurhuleni mayor". Business Day. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Mahlati, Zintle. "EFF, ANC no-confidence motion sees DA's Tania Campbell removed as Ekurhuleni mayor". News24. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Ramushwana, Alpha. "'I feel betrayed': Ousted Ekurhuleni mayor Ngodwana on no-confidence motion". EWN. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Patrick, Alex. "Nkosindiphile Xhakaza elected new Ekurhuleni mayor after Ngodwana removal". News24. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
