The Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Alderman Randall Williams, announced the City of Tshwane's new Mayoral Committee on Tuesday, 14 December 2021. While introducing the Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs), Alderman Williams said that the election results have indeed reinforced the need for stable coalitions to drive quality service delivery, and that it had been hard work to craft a coalition government that would ensure that the needs of residents are put first.
The Executive Mayor reiterated that core basic service delivery remains the focus, and that the day-to-day operations of the City must be enhanced and improved upon. This includes improving response times and the ability to manage electricity outages and water leaks, ensuring that potholes are repaired, maintaining open public spaces and repairing sewerage lines.
He said that the electricity and water infrastructure in Tshwane is ageing rapidly and that he will ensure the maintenance and refurbishment of critical infrastructure.
Another core priority is stabilising the City's finances to protect the institution and ensure the sustainability of the municipality.
The Executive Mayor indicated the following ten key focused interventions to achieve core service deliverables:
- Prioritise the electrical grid and water infrastructure
- Provide stringent financial management and oversight
- Promote employment and economic growth in Tshwane
- Enhance city safety and emergency services
- Maintain a clean and protected natural environment
- Develop road infrastructure and advance mobility
- Support the vulnerable and provide social relief
- Modernise and digitise City processes
- Promote good governance, accountability and transparency
- Implement a robust COVID-19 management strategy
The new MMCs are as follows:
Portfolio | Name | Political party |
Finance | Peter Sutton | DA |
Environment and Agriculture Management | To be announced in January 2022 | DA |
Economic Development and Spatial Planning | Andre le Roux | ActionSA |
Health | Rina Marx | FF Plus |
Community Safety | Umberto Theunissen | FF Plus |
Housing and Human Settlement | Abel Tau | ActionSA |
Human Capital Management and Shared Services | Kingsleys Wakelin | DA |
Utility Services | Philip Nel | DA |
Roads and Transport | Dikeledi Selowa | DA |
Community and Social Development | Granny Peggy de Bruin | ActionSA |