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Tshwane

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ActionSA

Current Mayor

4

Changes of Mayors

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is run by a coalition between the ANC, ActionSA, EFF and other parties.

General Information

The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (also known as Tshwane) is located in the northern part of Gauteng Province and is the capital of the Republic of South Africa. It is one of three metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng province. The City of Tshwane is the largest metropolitan municipality in size when compared to the two other metropolitans in the province with an estimation of 300 million population with high growth. Tshwane contributes nine percent of South Africa’s GDP, with R313 billion GVA.

Since 2000, the City of Tshwane has been under the ANC-led government for three consecutive electoral cycles. However, in the 2016 and 2021 local government elections, the ANC coud not garner the required majority to govern the city for the first time. Since 2016 to date, the city has been under a coalition government.

No of Seats per Party

Composition of Council

The council has 214 seats in the council, with 16 political parties represented in council. The ANC is a leading party with the highest number of seats at 75 and the second highest party is the DA with 69. A political party or coalition requires a minimum of 108 seats to govern the council.

Key Positions

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Nasiphi Moya
ActionSA
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Eugene Modise,
ANC
Deputy Mayor and MMC for Finance
Cllr. Mncedi Ndzwanana
ATM
Speaker
Cllr. Sarah Mabotsa
GOOD
MMC: Economic Development and Spatial Planning
Cllr. Obakeng Ramabodu
EFF
MMC: Environment and Agriculture Management
Cllr. Eugene Modise
ANC
MMC: Finance
Cllr. Tshegofatso Mashabela
EFF
MMC: Health
Cllr. Kholofelo Morodi
ActionSA
MMC: Corporate and Shared Services
Cllr. Aaron Maluleka
ANC
MMC: Housing and Human Settlements
Cllr. Tlangi Mogale
ANC
MMC: Roads and Transport
Cllr. Frans Boshielo
ANC
Utility Services
Alderman Coetzee
ActionSA
MMC: Community Safety
Cllr. Palesa Modise
ANC
MMC: Community and Social Development Services

Historical Timeline

Tshwane has experienced five changes to the Mayoral position, all of which were preceded by the changes in the Speaker’s position. The coalition in Tshwane has been characterised by political instability, frequent motions of no confidence in the executive, disruption of council meetings and frequent change of the executives. At one point the municipality was placed under administration by the provincial government, while service delivery is a serious challenge in the city.

  • Speaker: Cllr. Murunwa Makwarela

    Party: COPE

    Votes for: 112
    Parties for: DA-ActionSA-IFP-VF+-COPE-ACDP
    From: 20 January 2021 – 23 February 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. Randall Williams

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 95
    Parties for: DA, FF+ ACDP, COPE
    From: 23 November 2021 – 23 February 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Katlego Mathebe

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 127
    Parties for: DA, EFF, ActionSA, VF Plus, ACDP, UDM
    From: 23 November 2021 – 19 January 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. Murunwa Makwarela

    Party: COPE

    Votes for: 112
    Parties for: DA , ActionSA, IFP, ACDP, FF+
    From: 23 February 2023 – 23 March 2023

  • Speaker: Cllr. Mncedi Ndzwanana

    Party: ATM

    Votes for: 105
    Parties for: ANC, EFF, Minority Parties
    From: 13 March 2023 – Current

  • Mayor: Cllr. Cilliers Brink

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 109
    Parties for: DA, ActionSA, ACDP, IFP
    From: 28 March 2023 – 26 September 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Nasiphi Moya

    Party: ActionSA

    Votes for: 122
    Parties for: ANC, ActionSA, EFF
    From: 9 October 2024 – Current

Local News & Analysis

BY-ELECTIONS!!!

23 October 2024

Eugene Modise elected deputy mayor and MMC for Finance

21 October 2024

Dr Nasiphi Moya of ActionSA elected as Mayor of Tshwane

9 October 2024

Former Executive Mayor of Tshwane Mr Randall Williams spills the beans on his unceremonious removal and service delivery debacle in Tshwane

7 October 2024

The situation in Tshwane highlights the complexities of coalition politics in South Africa.

2 October 2024

Cilliers Brink has been removed from his position through a motion of no confidence.

27 September 2024