EFF calls for Mayoral Committee reshuffle in Tshwane to reflect demographics

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Barely a week after the new Tshwane Mayoral Committee was appointed, its future is threatened as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is calling for a reshuffle of the newly appointed committee.

The party says the white male-dominated committee undermines transformation and doesn’t reflect Tshwane’s demographics.

Nine of the 10 Mayoral Committee members were announced, they comprise two black women, one white woman, one black male and five white males.

DA’s Randall Williams elected mayor of Tshwane, Katlego Mathebe is the Speaker:

The EFF says the white male-dominated committee undermines transformation and gender equality.

Tshwane EFF leader Obakeng Ramabodu says: “This is a clear indication that the administration of the multi-party has no regard for transformation, and they also don’t care about the representatives of women. At face value, it gives the impression that women can’t thrive. We are going to challenge that mayoral committee as we did before.”

Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams says: “Whoever is appointed must be fit for purpose – that’s the overarching principle. We’re not going to play the percentage game and numbers game on that one is black and that is white. We look at the abilities of people because when you deliver services you need someone that can deliver the services, not whether the person is black or white.”

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