ANC loses control of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

PHUTI MOSOMANE

COUNCILLOR Papi Mokoena from the Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats (AASD) was elected as the new executive mayor of Mangaung on Friday.

Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor David Masoeu was elected Chief Whip during the same special council meeting.

At least 52 councillors, including the expelled ANC councillors Mapaseka Mothibi-Nkoane and Patrick Monyakoane, voted for Mokoena to be elected as the new executive mayor of Mangaung Metro Municipality unopposed.  

The majority of ANC councillors did not attend the special council sitting and no apologies were made. 

This follows the election of DA Councillor Maryke Davies as Speaker on 29 March 2023.  

DA Free State Leader Roy Jankielsohn said: “The election of opposition councillors into senior political positions should be a symbol of hope for the people of Mangaung and the Free State of what can be done in future elections as the ANC continues to stagger and will eventually