The Council of Lekwa Local Municipality has elected Cllr. Phindile Mahlaba during the Special Council Meeting held on 04 June 2025, at the Council Chamber, Main Admin Building in Standerton.
This follows the resignation of former Speaker, Cllr. Dumisani Msibi last week.
The newly elected Speaker expressed sincere gratitude to the Council for entrusting her with the enormous responsibility of leading the Council.
She has committed to ensuring that the decorum of Council is maintained all the time and that will be done through the application of Standing Rules and Orders of Council to ensure the debates are conducted in a fair manner.
Speaker Mahlaba made the commitment as she took the seat of the Speaker for the first time.
“I commit to work with all the party whips and Councillors to ensure that we conduct the business of the council in the manner that will ensure we provide the required oversight that will lead to effective service delivery to all our communities,” she said.
She also urged all Councillors to prioritise service delivery in their deliberations during the Council meetings and not to use them for political fighting.
Lekwa Local Municipality Council is committed to proving effective and efficient oversight and strengthening of good governance and thereby provision of services to all its residents.