ActionSA nominates Nobuhle Mthembu for Joburg Speaker post

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ActionSA has nominated Gauteng caucus leader Nobuhle Mthembu as their candidate for Speaker of Joburg Council.

This follows the resignation of Margaret Arnolds who is now MMC for finance.

Mthembu holds a BCom degree in Taxation and has been a member of the Council’s Section 79 Committee on Human Settlements.

The party said it believes Mthembu is an ideal candidate for the role as she has been at the forefront of championing the interests of Johannesburg residents during her term in Council.

“From exposing the administrative inefficiencies that led to the tragic Usindiso fire, which claimed more than 77 lives, to addressing the mismanagement of the Bree explosion and tackling the water crisis.

“Poor service delivery, and the lack of political will in addressing decline of the Inner City, Mthembu’s commitment and track-record in protecting the best interests of Johannesburg residents is unimpeachable,” ActionSA Gauteng chairperson Funzi Ngobeni remarked.

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He also stated that Mthembu has also been at the forefront of fighting for the reversal of the ill-conceived R200 surcharge imposed on the already overstretched residents of the city.

Ngobeni added; “Crucially, Mthembu has not only highlighted the numerous issues affecting the City’s ability to govern effectively but has also consistently made a deliberate effort to propose necessary solutions to get the City back on track.

ActionSA not concerned with lofty positions

“In every role she has occupied, she has proven to be solution-driven, with a commitment to integrity and efficiency at every turn.”

“ActionSA has communicated its intention and should the GLU not support her nomination we will continue our work to be a watchdog over this administration.

“We are not concerned with lofty positions but rather how this strategic office can be leveraged to putting the city back on track.”