African National Congress (ANC) Chairperson in the Nelson Mandela Bay Region, Babalwa Lobishe, has been elected as the new Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
Lobishe replaces Gary van Niekerk of the National Alliance who resigned earlier today.
Gary Van Niekerk has been elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Metro. #sabcnews
— Lerato Fekisi (@LThipa) October 31, 2024
Lobishe previously served as Van Niekerk’s Deputy Mayor.
She was elected during a council meeting currently underway in Gqeberha.
Babalwa Lobishe elected new Mayor of Nelson Mandela Metro. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/cZ22PspLSV
— Lerato Fekisi (@LThipa) October 31, 2024
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