Stevens Mokgalapa

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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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mailovich, Claudi (2 May 2019). "PROFILE: Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa unapologetically liberal". BusinessDay. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Madia, Tshidi. DA names Tshwane mayoral candidate to succeed Solly Msimanga, News24, 3 February 2019. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  3. ↑ DA’s Stevens Mokgalapa is Tshwane’s new mayor. Retrieved on 12 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Kgosana, Rorisang (2 February 2020). "Mokgalapa to resign as Tshwane mayor". The Citizen. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Who is Tshwane's new mayor Stevens Mokgalapa? - EWN. Retrieved on 12 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Stevens Mokgalapa. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  7. ↑ DA to reveal Stevens Mokgalapa as new Tshwane mayor, TimesLIVE, 2 February 2019. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  8. ↑ The DA's new shadow cabinet - Lindiwe Mazibuko. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  9. ↑ DA shadow cabinet - full list of names. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  10. ↑ Stevens Mokgalapa named DA's Tshwane mayoral candidate, IOL, Gauteng, 3 February 2019. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  11. ↑ DA announces Stevens Mokgalapa as preferred Tshwane mayoral candidate. Retrieved on 3 February 2019.
  12. ↑ Stevens Mokgalapa elected as new City of Tshwane mayor, IOL. Retrieved on 12 February 2019.
  13. ↑ Stevens Mokgalapa elected as new Tshwane mayor - EWN,. Retrieved on 12 February 2019.
  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.
  18. ↑ Bhengu, Cebelihle (26 November 2019). "Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa and that leaked audio recording: What we know". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  19. ↑ Mahope, Reitumetse (25 November 2019). "Listen: Tshwane mayor lays charges over alleged 'sex recording' with MMC". RekordEast. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  20. ↑ "DA to investigate alleged Tshwane mayor sex clip". IOL. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  21. ↑ "DA appoints Abel Tau acting mayor of Tshwane". eNCA. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  22. ↑ Moatshe, Rapula (28 November 2019). "WATCH: Tshwane mayor Mokgalapa's 'special leave' cancelled". IOL. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  23. ↑ "Tshwane MMC Sheila Senkubuge resigns". Politicsweb. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  24. ↑ Manyathela, Clement (5 December 2019). "DA's Stevens Mokgalapa voted out as Tshwane mayor". EWN. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  25. ↑ Chabalala, Jeanette (6 December 2019). "High court suspends Tshwane council's decision to remove mayor, speaker pending urgent application". News24. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  26. ↑ Madia, Tshidi; Mitchley, Alex (1 February 2020). "Mokgalapa backed into corner as DA prepares to act - step down as Tshwane mayor or be forced out". News24. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  27. ↑ Morais, Sheldon (2 February 2020). "JUST IN l Embattled Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa announces resignation". News24. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  28. ↑ "Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa to resign at end of February". EWN. Johannesburg. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  29. ↑ Hunter, Qaanitah (2 February 2020). "Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa quits ahead of disciplinary hearing". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  30. ↑ Moatshe, Rapula (19 February 2020). "Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa bows out". IOL. Retrieved 26 February 2020. His last day in office is likely to be February 26, a day before an ordinary council sitting.
  31. ↑ "Stevens Mokgalapa resigns from DA". The Citizen. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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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