By Libuseng Nyaka
Dr Balekile Edward Mzangwa (FS)
QWA QWA – The Executive Mayor of Thabo Mofutsanyana District Dr Balekile Mzangwa has not made major changes to both the mayoral committee and composition of council, except filling available vacancies.
Mandela Radebe was nominated to take over as Chief whip and fill a vacancy created by Sarah Moleleki who has been appointed new Executive Mayor of Maluti A Phofung.
Dr Mzangwa named his Members of Mayoral Committee (MMC) during a special council meeting on Friday November 9 as follows: Madla Mamba will be responsible for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shashapa a farmer who was transferred from Maluti A Phofung is the new MMC for Finance.
Chere Makhobatakes over the Corporate Services portfolio, Phillip Mavundla moves to Economic Development and Tourism, Teboho Mkhwanazi will run the Municipal Infrastructure and Transport, Mamodupe, Jane Komako will be responsible for Community Services while Sylvia Visagie will oversee Women, Children and People with Disabilities’ affairs.
Dr Mzangwa warned the new MMCs to take their jobs seriously and laid down the ground rules. “You are going be to be paid for the position you occupy and in return you are expected to deliver. I expect to see every MMC at work if onewill be absent this must be reported.”
One of the newly sworn MMCs Shashapa Motaung promised to adhere to the requirements of his post. Motaung was removed from MAP municipality to facilitate his move to Thabo Mofutsanyana.