Joburg council Speaker set to be elected on Wednesday
EWN understands the African National Congress (ANC) plans to support the election of an ActionSA candidate for the Speaker position.
A City of Joburg council meeting. Picture: @JoburgSpeaker/X
JOHANNESBURG - The fight for political positions in the City of Johannesburg continues, as a new Speaker of council is expected to be elected on Wednesday morning.
The seat was left vacant last week after the resignation of the African Independent Congress (AIC)’s Margaret Arnolds, who has been appointed as Finance MMC.
EWN understands the African National Congress (ANC) plans to support the election of an ActionSA candidate for the Speaker position.
READ: Joburg ActionSA set to field caucus leader Mthembu as candidate for council speaker
ActionSA provincial chairperson Funzi Ngobeni: "ActionSA in Gauteng is pleased to announce that we have nominated our Johannesburg caucus leader, Councillor Nobuhle Mthembu, for the position of the City of Johannesburg Speaker. She’s an experienced, dedicated and ardent advocate of accountability and transparency."