Cape Town gets new admin team

ROOTING OUT CORRUPTION

Recently elected Cape Town mayor Dan Plato has retained some of his predecessor Patricia de Lille’s mayoral committee members but also announced new members yesterday.

“It is with great pleasure that I announce today a new, united, diverse, and energised mayoral committee (Mayco) to serve and take the City of Cape Town and its residents forward,” Plato said in a statement.

“The members I have chosen to serve on this committee have demonstrated their ability to carry out their duties with excellence, their commitment to work together as a united council, and their passion to serve the people of this city,” he said.

Plato said the residents of and the visitors to the city deserved a well-run, corruption-free, and focused city administration geared towards providing effective and efficient service delivery for all. Deputy mayor – Ian Neilson; Committee member for assets and facilities – James Vos; Corporate services – Sharon Cottle; Finance – Marian Nieuwoudt; Informal settlements, water and waste services, energy – Xanthea Limberg; Social services, safety and security – JP Smith; Transport and urban development authority – Felicity Purchase;

Committee member for area east, Phindile Maxiti;

The member for area south – Zahid Badroodien;

The member for area central, Malusi Booi; and

The committee member for area north, Grant Twigg.

The organisational development and transformation plan would be reviewed and was likely to result in a different structure, which would be taken to the next council meeting for ratification.

Plato went on to thank the previous incumbents for their service.

“I would like to thank the former Mayco members for their service and trust that they will continue to support this administration with the same energy and dedication that they have shown before.

“I would also like to wish the new Mayco well and am looking forward to working with them in addressing the challenges that lie ahead,” Plato said. – ANA

These members have demonstrated their ability to carry out their duties with excellence. Dan Plato New mayor of Cape Town