Ekurhuleni city manager to exit post

By Johnathan Paoli

The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that it will not be renewing the contract of long-serving city manager Imogen Mashazi.

Mashazi, who became the metro’s first female city manager in December 2016, will step down at the end of her term later this year, capping nearly a decade in the top administrative post and over 30 years of dedicated public service.

The decision not to renew her contract comes amid shifting political dynamics in the city’s coalition government, but it has also sparked a wave of reflection on the legacy of one of one of the most respected senior administrators in South African local government.

A former nurse and healthcare administrator, Mashazi rose through the ranks from primary healthcare director to chief operations officer before being appointed city manager in 2016.

Under her leadership, Ekurhuleni gained a reputation for administrative stability, strong financial governance and developmental local