SALGA KWAZULU-NATAL SUCCESSFULLY ELECTS THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE 5TH ADMINISTRATION DURING ITS PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE

Posted: 25 March 2022

In line with its Constitution, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in KZN convened its provincial conference on Friday, 25 March 2022 at Umhlathuze Civic Centre, to elect the new leadership to take the organisation forward for the next five-year local government term. SALGA President, Cllr Bheke Stofile, along with Deputy President, Cllr Flora Maboa- Boltman and NEC members led the proceedings of the conference. The newly elected leadership is as follows:

• Chairperson: Cllr. Thami Ntuli, Mayor: King Cetshwayo District Municipality

• Deputy Chairperson: Cllr. Ntombifuthi Gumede, Councillor: Ethekwini Metro

Municipality

• Deputy Chairperson: Cllr. Xolani Dube, Mayor: Newcastle Local Municipality

• Deputy Chairperson: Cllr. Velephi Sikhosana, Mayor: Uphongolo Local Municipality

• Ordinary PEC members:

Cllr. J Holmes, Speaker: Umngeni Local Municipality

Cllr. Inkosi NB Shabalala, Mayor: Uthukela District Municipality

Cllr. VV Bam, Mayor: Amajuba District Municipality

Cllr. DT Memela, Speaker: Zululand District Municipality

Cllr. WM Ntshangase, Mayor: Ulundi Local Municipality

Cllr. Ngubane, Deputy Mayor: Umhlathuze Local Municipality

Chairperson of Provincial Women's Commission: Cllr. QT Xulu, Mayor: Umlalazi

Local Municipality

• National Executive Committee Members:

Cllr. X Ngwezi, Mayor: Umhlathuze Local Municipality

Cllr. J Naidoo, Councillor: Ethekwini Metro Municipality

• National Council of Provinces representatives:

Cllr. M Mapisa, Mayor: Abaqulusi Local Municipality

Cllr Mkhize, Councillor: Ethekwini Metro Municipality

Cllr. PMS Ngubane, Mayor: Umzinyathi District Municipality

• Provincial Legislature representatives:

Cllr. C Pappas, Mayor: Umngeni Local Municipality

Cllr. S Ngema, Councillor: Ethekwini Metro Municipality

Cllr. N Ndlela, Councillor: Zululand District Municipality

The President of SALGA, Cllr Bheke Stofile congratulated the newly elected leadership and wished them well in the execution of their duties. He called upon the PEC to work tirelessly in uniting the sector in its focus to promote service delivery.

"I am truly humbled by the confidence that this Conference has shown in me and the collective leadership that has been elected to carry forward the good work that is being done by the sector", said Cllr. Thami Ntuli who was elected as the Provincial Chairperson. He further committed to continue lobbying for the betterment of the local government sector.

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