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The 2016 municipal election resulted in no party having a majority in the Tshwane City Council. The municipality is governed through a coalition-led government, consisting of the Democratic Alliance and smaller parties. On 12 February 2019, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the opposition African National Congress did not field any mayoral candidates and chose to abstain from the vote, therefore allowing Mokgalapa to be elected unopposed. [11] [12] [13]

Tenure

He announced the members of his mayoral committee during a media briefing on 21 February 2019. Six councillors, who served in the mayoral committee of Solly Msimanga, held their positions, while Mokgalapa dismissed four others. [14]

Mokgalapa announced on 25 February 2019 that the City of Tshwane would be terminating the controversial GladAfrica contract. [15]

Mokgalapa delivered his maiden State of the Capital Address on 11 April 2019. Before his address, the opposition African National Congress councillors staged a walkout from the council chamber. [16] [17]

In November 2019, a controversial audio clip between Mokgalapa and Sheila Senkubuge, member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for roads and transport, was released. In the audio clip, Mokgalapa and Senkubuge discussed various politicians. Mokgalapa said that he planned on firing a colleague. [18] In response to the release of the recording, he laid charges of extortion and blackmail at the Brooklyn police station. [19] The DA announced that it would be investigating the matter and placed Mokgalapa on leave. [20] Abel Tau was appointed the acting mayor. [21] [22] Senkubuge later resigned as an MMC and PR councillor. [23]

He was voted out as mayor on 5 December 2019 in a motion of no confidence, though the Gauteng High Court later set aside all the decisions made at the sitting. [24] [25]

Facing mounting pressure from the DA and its coalition partner, the Freedom Front Plus, to step down as mayor, Mokgalapa announced on 2 February 2020 that he would resign as Mayor of Tshwane before the next council meeting at the end of the month. [26] [27] [28] [29] Mokgalapa's last day as mayor was on 26 February 2020. [30] On 30 October 2020, Mokgalapa resigned from the DA. [31]

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  2. ↑ Madia, Tshidi. DA names Tshwane mayoral candidate to succeed Solly Msimanga, News24, 3 February 2019. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
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  14. ↑ Tshwane Mayor #StevensMokgalapa announces mayoral committee, IOL. Retrieved on 22 February 2019.
  15. ↑ Mokgalapa announces controversial GladAfrica contract will be terminated. Retrieved on 27 February 2019.
  16. ↑ Mokgalapa: No service delivery, no performance bonuses. Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  17. ↑ ANC councillors walk out of the Tshwane mayor's first state of the city address. Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
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Stevens Mokgalapa
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Mayor of Tshwane
In office
12 February 2019 –26 February 2020
Mayors of the City of Tshwane
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