New GTM mayor inaugurated

BURGERSFORT – Former Greater Tubatse Municipality (GTM) mayor Mr Ralepane Mammekwa was officially reinstated as the new mayor on Tuesday July 8 and took the oath of office during a ceremony at the municipal chambers.

Mammekwa replaces Mr Nkosi Josias Mahlake who was recalled by the ANC’s Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee two weeks ago. He leaves office after three years at the helm – during his tenure the municipality experienced numerous service-delivery protests.

Mahlake was among those expected to attend Tuesday’s ceremony. Others included the GTM councillors, Magoshi and the members of the public. For this article and more grab a copy of Steelburger/Lydenburg News on Friday July 11.