While residents are waiting with bated breath for the local municipality’s executive mayor to be announced, council is slowly filling up with reports that the ANC has not yet arrived.

Following threats of disruption, the inaugural sitting’s location was moved from the Sydney Choma Banquet Hall to the civic centre, which has been entirely closed off to the public for the duration of the sitting.

Readers can stay tuned into www.mobserver.co.za for live updates on the inaugural sitting.