Nasiphi Moya elected Tshwane mayor

TSHWANE - The City of Tshwane has a new mayor.

Nasiphi Moya has been elected mayor of Tshwane.

This comes after a motion of no confidence against Cilliers Brink last month led to his ousting.

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The City of Tshwane Council voted for Moya as Tshwane mayor.

Addressing the media on Wednesday ahead of the vote, the ANC's Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said, “after extensive engagement, on the calibre of the candidates, and the tight time frames we have to sort out the problems, the ANC agreed to support the candidature of the current acting mayor, councillor Dr Nasiphi Moya.”

In Moya's acceptance speech she said, "To the residents of Tshwane, hear me clearly. It is not lost on me, the anxiety and the political instability that has plagued this city."

"My vow is to end that cycle of uncertainty and bring stability to the city we all call home."

"To the residents of Soshonguve, Hammanskraal, Mamelodi, Centurion, Bronkhorstspruit, Ga-Rankuwa, Lynnwood, Kameeldrift, Waterkloof, Irene, Sokhulumi, and everyone residing in between, I'm here to tell you that I am not an ActionSA mayor or a mayor from any other party for that matter."

"I will be the mayor for the residents of Tshwane."