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Rand West

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Rand West City Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the borders of the West Rand District in the Gauteng Province.

Rand West City is a newly established local municipality in the Gauteng province. It was established after the August 3, 2016 local government elections by amalgamating Randfontein and the Westonaria local municipalities. These municipalities were part of the West Rand District Municipality.

General Information

Rand West City is a newly established local municipality in the Gauteng province. It was established after the August 3, 2016 local government elections by amalgamating Randfontein and the Westonaria local m There are two main urban centers in the area Randfontein and Westonaria towns. Randfontein is, by far, the larger of the two. Railway facilities, the N12 and R28 provide easy access to the area. Goods and services can reach markets and airports easily without sacrificing quality or excessive transport costs. The Westonaria region is characterised by dispersed urban structures consisting of various urban areas and mining villages spread throughout the area. These include Ventersdorp and Bekkersdal. As a result of the decline of gold mining, the area is characterised by high levels of unemployment and poverty.unicipalities. These municipalities were part of the West Rand District Municipality.

No of Seats per Party

Composition of Council

The council has 69 seats, with 10 political parties represented in council. The ANC has the majority of seats with 32 followed by the DA with 16. The EFF is the third party with 12, VF PLUS 3, PA 2, and the rest of the other political parties represented in council with 1 seat respectively: ACDP 1, AIC 1, AZAPO 1, IFP 1, AN 1

Key Positions

Name

Party

Position

Cllr.William Matsheke
ANC
Executive Mayor
Cllr.Selina Moumakwe
ANC
Speaker
Cllr.Sylvia Khenene
ANC
MMC: Economic Development and Planning
Cllr.Dumile Sithole
ANC
MMC: Water,Sanitation and Infrastructure
Cllr.Daniel Machaba
ANC
MMC: Finance
Cllr.Nkoville Desmond Ndzipho
N/A
MMC: Sports Recreation, Art and Culture
Cllr.Winile Njani
ANC
MMC Corporate Support Services
Cllr.Amelia Zama
N/A
MMC: Human Settlement
Cllr.Nozipho Mapena
N/A
MMC Integrated Environmental Management
Cllr.Jeje Yaqub Legoete
N/A
MMC Road, Storm Water & Transport
Cllr.Una Rosslyn C. Dickson
N/A
MMC Health & Social Development
Cllr.Duduzile Mbulula
N/A
MMC: Public Safety

Historical Timeline

The powers and functions of the Executive Mayor are set out in section 56 of the Structures Act. The Executive Mayor is the political head of the Municipality and exercises both statutory and ceremonial functions. An executive mayor is entitled to receive reports from committees of the municipal council and to forward these reports together with a recommendation to the council when the matter cannot be disposed of by the executive mayor in terms of the executive mayor’s delegated powers.
The speaker’s role in a municipality is key to ensuring oversight, accountability, integrity, discipline of office, and the efficient running of council meetings. As such, impartiality in the exercise of his or her function is essential for the speaker. The speaker must distinguish between his or her activities as a politician and his or her functions as a speaker. It also means that the function of the speaker and the non-partisan exercise of that function must be respected by members, parties and interests represented in the council.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Gladys Khoza

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 39
    Parties for: ANC, EFF
    From: 23 November 2021 – 10 October 2023

  • Mayor: Cllr. William Matsheke

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 36
    Parties for: ANC, EFF
    From: 10 October 2022 – Current

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