A special council meeting of Amathole District
Municipality (ADM) today, August 11, has elected Anele Ntsangani as the new
executive mayor of the district municipality following the recall of former
executive mayor Nceba Ndikinda.
The special council meeting also elected Onke Mgunculu
as the new council speaker while Nanziwe Rulashe who previously served as a
mayoral committee member in Ndikinda’s executive was elected as the new council
chief whip.
The election of the new troika followed the recall of
former mayor Ndikinda, former council speaker Nondumiso Mgidlana and former
chief whip Nonceba Mfecane by the ANC for defying party orders, on August 2.
The new troika will assume their new responsibilities
with immediate effect.
“A new troika for Amathole District Municipality
Council was elected at its Calgary Council Chambers on August 11, 2022. This
after the previous incumbents had tendered their resignations therefore
creating vacancies in the political office bearers.”
“First sworn in as councillors of Amathole District
Municipal Council were Councillors Anele Ntsangani and Onke Mgunculu whom
thereafter were elected as the new executive mayor and council speaker. By
virtue of already being part of AdM council, Councillor Nanziwe Rulashe was
elected as the Chief Whip of Council,” said ADM spokesperson Nonceba
Madikizela-Vuso in a statement.
