Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has announced a new Mayoral Committee aimed at improving service delivery and municipal oversight.
The leadership changes were announced by Executive Mayor Princess Faku, who said the reconfiguration is intended to strengthen the municipality’s ability to address long-standing service delivery challenges.
The newly structured Mayoral Committee will focus on key service areas including water and sanitation, electricity provision, infrastructure maintenance and waste management.
What happened
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality has introduced several new members to its Mayoral Committee following a leadership reconfiguration.
According to Mayor Faku, the changes are designed to ensure councillors’ expertise and skills align with the responsibilities of critical municipal portfolios.
“The municipality could be able to achieve the targets set out if the reconfiguration is effected with the matching of expertise, skills and capacity to the relevant portfolios,” she said.
The Executive Mayor said the restructured leadership team will also play a role in implementing the municipality’s Audit Action Plan following findings by the Auditor-General South Africa.
Key details about the new Mayco
The new Mayoral Committee members and their portfolios are:
| Portfolio | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Spatial Planning | Cllr Zininzi Mtyingizane |
| Human Settlements | Cllr Sakhumzi Caga |
| Public Safety and Emergency Services | Cllr Afrika Maxongo |
| Local Economic Development Agencies | Cllr Amanda Mnyute |
| Sport, Recreation and Community Development | Cllr Amanda Ralasi |
| Corporate Services | Cllr Bongiwe Sauli |
| Finance | Cllr Yomelela Tyali |
| Infrastructure and Energy | Cllr Malibongwe Mfazwe |
| Water and Sanitation | Cllr Mninawe Nyusile |
| Solid Waste and Environment | Cllr Clara Morolong-Yekiso |
Why it matters
Municipal leadership teams play a central role in overseeing service delivery and infrastructure management across the metro.
Key departments such as water and sanitation, infrastructure, electricity supply and waste management affect daily services relied upon by residents.
The reconfiguration is intended to strengthen oversight, improve maintenance planning and accelerate development initiatives within Buffalo City.
What happens next
The new Mayoral Committee members will begin overseeing their respective portfolios as the municipality works to improve service delivery and implement its Audit Action Plan.
According to the Executive Mayor, the leadership team will also focus on strengthening township economic initiatives and infrastructure development across the metro.
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