Following a two week political vacuum in the City of Ekurhuleni, Tania Campbell has been re-elected as the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni.

In a statement released shortly after she was re-elected and sworn in at the council chambers in Germiston, Campbell stated that those who brought a motion of no confidence against her did so on frivolous grounds.

“All that the motion achieved was to instill panic and chaos while creating a service delivery backlog, which I aim to tackle with immediate effect,” she said.

“I want to take this opportunity to apologise to the residents of the city who have found themselves in a state of limbo.

“Work to begin stabilising the city starts today and my back-to-basics programme will be ramped up. I understand and share the frustration of our residents and businesses.”

She said that when she took the oath of office a year ago, she made a commitment to all residents that she would work tirelessly to bring about a tangible change.

“Our time was cut short, but I want to reiterate today that my dedication has not waivered,” said Campbell.

“I want to thank our multi-party coalition partners for their dedication and commitment to serving the people of Ekurhuleni,” said Campbell.

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