Joburg MMC for finance says he is ready for mayoral office – report

DA national spokesperson Solly Malatsi reportedly says it would be premature to speculate on Herman Mashaba’s possible successors.

Democratic Alliance (DA) member of the Johannesburg mayoral committee for finance Funzela Ngobeni has reportedly said he was available as a replacement for outgoing mayor Herman Mashaba.

SowetanLive reports that within DA circles Ngobeni has been touted as Mashaba’s possible replacement following the latter’s resignation from the party and as mayor on Monday.

Ngobeni told the publication that he was certainly available for the mayoral office.

It was reported that Ngobeni is the chair of the DA’s regional council and may be considered as Mashaba’s replacement.

The party’s national spokesperson, Solly Malatsi, told the publication that discussions on Mashaba’s replacement have not been held by the DA as yet.

Malatsi was quoted as saying that it would be premature to speculate on Mashaba’s possible successors.

Malatsi announced on Monday following Mashaba’s announcement that he was resigning that the DA federal executive (FedEx) would meet urgently to “assess the impact” of Mashaba’s decision.

The DA FedEx will meet on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, it was reported that DA leader Mmusi Maimane is expected to follow in Mashaba’s steps.

In other news – AKA goes Diamond

Numbers don’t lie! That’s the gospel Supa Mega has been preaching to prove he is one of the best-selling artists of all time in the country. Although the debate around the ‘G.O.A.T title’ and who takes it has been ruffling feathers when numbers speak it is rather hard to refute that AKA is part of that list.

The platinum-selling artist has reached another milestone in his lengthy career as a solo artist by making history when two of his singles reached diamond status and another two were certified platinum by RiSA. continue reading

Source: TheCitizen