Newly-elected Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa on Thursday announced the members of the mayoral committee (MMCs) entrusted with different portfolios who he described as an extension of himself and his demanding work at the helm of Tshwane.

"I have appointed the following councillors to serve on the mayoral committee: 

• Utility Services - Abel Tau
• Roads and Transport - Sheila Lynn Senkubuge
• Community Safety - Alderman Karen Meyer
• Community and Social Development - Sakkie du Plooy
• Agriculture and Environmental Management - Richard Moheta
• Financial Services - Mare-Lise Fourie 
• Economic Development and Spatial Planning - Isak Pietersen
• Corporate and Shared Services - Cilliers Brink
• Human Settlements - Mandla Nkomo
• Health Services - Alderman Derrick Kissoonduth."

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA's) Mokgalapa was last week elected new Mayor of Tshwane, after he was the only nominated member for the vacant post in the Tshwane Council.

The post was vacated by Solly Msimanga at the end of January.

Only the DA nominated a candidate – with the African National Congress, through Councillor Aaron Maluleka, indicating that it was not taking part in the election. The Economic Freedom Fighters didn’t nominate a candidate either.

Msimanga resigned from the Tshwane top post, saying he wanted to focus on his ongoing campaign to become Gauteng Premier.