Tshwane's new mayor Stevens Mokgalapa vows to fight corruption
Former DA spokesperson for international relations Stevens Mokgalapa jumped straight to the top of the Twitter trends list after being appointed the new mayor of Tshwane on Tuesday.
Mokgalapa takes over from Solly Msimanga, who left to pursue his premier candidacy for Gauteng in the upcoming elections.
The new mayor was elected at a special council meeting on Tuesday as Msimanga's resignation took effect on Monday.
Mokgalapha confirmed two weeks ago that he had been nominated as the DA's candidate for the capital's mayor.
The new mayor said job creation, better service delivery and doing away with corruption were at the top of his agenda.
Yes finally... he will do spectacular things just like @SollyMsimanga did, continuing changing the lives of South Africans! Congrats Stevens Mokgalapa all the best in your journey! @News24 #MsimangaForPremier https://t.co/obEK6ntpe4
— Cliften Kock (@CliftenK) February 12, 2019
Now Tshwane has a new Mayor things can get better from here! Congrats Stevens Mokgalapa, hope this brings you wisdom, hope and prosperity. @News24 @smokgalapa
— Bongani Gumede (@BonganiG12) February 12, 2019
#MsimangaForPremier
DA's Stevens Mokgalapa elected as new #TshwaneMayor, he was the only one nominated.
— Mr. Nhlamulo Mabasa 🇿🇦 (@E_xcelsior) February 12, 2019
Somebody in opposition benches keeps shouting "Bushiri" as the new #TshwaneMayor Stevens Mokgalapa walks from the podium @AfriNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/UF58gTjql8
— Jonisayi W. Maromo (@Jonisayi) February 12, 2019
Meet your new mayor: Stevens Mokgalapa #TshwaneMayor #TshwaneMayor pic.twitter.com/B2e5JIOIww
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) February 12, 2019