Murunwa Makwarela remains Mayor of Tshwane

PHUTI MOSOMANE

TSHWANE City Manager Johann Mettler says Dr. Murunwa Makwarela remains a qualified councillor following the submission of the insolvency rehabilitation certificate to the city council.

Makwarela was reinstated as Tshwane Mayor on Thursday after he provided a letter of solvency to the City Manager.

“The City Manager of Tshwane Johann Mettler has received a noticed of solvency rehabilitation from Councillor Dr. Murunwa Makwarela this morning and has subsequently informed the Gauteng Provincial Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to withdraw the declaration of a vacancy for the Congress of the People (COPE) PR Councillor,” Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba said in a statement.

Bokaba said the IEC has confirmed receipt of the letter.

“Accordingly, all the benefits and perks accorded to Dr. Makwarela as the executive mayor of the City of Tshwane have forthwith been reinstated,” Bokaba added.

Makwarela was elected Mayor of Tshwane last week Tuesday, and upon