The administrator who will be in charge of the Tshwane metro for the next 90 days was announced at a press briefing on Monday.
Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile announced Mpho Nawa as the appointed administrator.
Nawe’s appointment comes after the national government approved the dissolution and administration of the Tshwane council as put forward by the provincial government on Friday.
Maile said the team was set to restore governance to the metro and quality of service delivery while ensuring public confidence in local governance.
“Nawa, who is a former mayor (of the West Rand District Municipality), will from Monday head the team of administrators.
“Former Johannesburg metro manager, Mavela Dlamini, will serve as acting Tshwane metro manager from Monday, until the team appoints an official metro manager.”
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Maile believed the team was “incorruptible” and would lead the metro with integrity.
Other members of the team were Gilberto Martins, Lefadi Lucas Matibinyane, Riada Kruger, Lebogang Mahaye, Lesedi Mere, and Thulisile Njapa-Mashanda. Mmaseabata Abigail Mutlaneng, Mavela Dlamini and Shiva Makotoko.
The team has five women and five men, all of whom have administrative experiences, according to Maile.
Meanwhile, the first court hearing contesting the decision will take place in the high court in Pretoria on Tuesday.
The DA filed for a court interdict earlier this month to have the decision dismissed.
Maile was, however, confident the provincial government legal team led by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi would argue that the decision was legal.
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