Patricia Moyo
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THE newly elected 29 Bulawayo City Council (BCC) councilors were sworn in yesterday at the Bulawayo City Hall to commence their official duties for the local authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party swept all the seats in the city’s 29 wards, and former Education Minister and Ward 4 councilor, David Colt is expected to become the new Mayor for Bulawayo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new councillors were sworn in, in terms of Section 47(3) of the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29:15, which stipulates that before undertaking any duty, a councillor shall take and subscribe before the town clerk of the council such oath of loyalty and office as may be prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking after the swearing in ceremony, Anold Batirai, Ward 24 Councilor said the government issued a directive to the new councilors to elect the Mayor during the first council meeting. The meeting will be held next week Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“But the government is giving unconstitutional directive that we are suppose to go in for an induction training. Then we come back later, and do the selection of the mayor, and deputy mayor, which is very unconstitutional,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor Batirai said it is a pity that the government has given a directive which is very unconstitutional. According to the Ward 24 who is on his second term in the Local Authority, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are to be chosen after the swearing in ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The City of Bulawayo Councillors are now set to elect the City’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor next week Monday, after their induction training, which began yesterday (Wednesday) in Gweru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Full list of Bulawayo’s new Councillors,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 1 Shepherd Sithole<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 2 Adrian Moyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 3 Mxolisi Mahlangu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 4 David Coltart<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 5 Octavius Dumisani Nkomo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 6 Nkosinathi Mpofu Hove<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 7 Thandiwe Moyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 8 Edwin Ndlovu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 9 Donaldson Mabuto<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 10 Khalazani Ndlovu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 11 Susan Sithole<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 12 Muziwakibo Masuku<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 13 Lovewell Mwinde<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 14 Dumisani Netha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 15 Ashton Mhlanga<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 16 Greater Gumede<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 17 Sikhululekile Moyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 18 Felix Takunda Madzana<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 19 Lazarus Mphandwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 20 Simbarashe Dube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 21 Tinevimbo Maposa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 22 Bruce Mmeli Moyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 23 Ntombizodwa Khumalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 24 Anold Batirai Dube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 25 Aleck Ndlovu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 26 Mpumelelo Moyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 27 Lizzy Sibanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 28 Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ward 29 Rowen Sekete<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who were elected using the Proportional Representation (PR) system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah Cronje<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melisa Mabeza<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metelia Matunha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tabeth Mhizha<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lezzina Mohamed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perseverance Nyathi<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dorcas Sibanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nokuthula Sibanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zibusiso Tshongwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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