Mayor of Tshwane Tenders Resignation in Pursuit of a Higher Political Career

Resignation to Take Effect from 11th February, 2019

Executive mayor the City Tshwane Solly Msimanga has officially tendered his resignation letter. On the 18th, Msimanga announced that he is stepping down from his position as Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane to focus on his Gauteng premiership campaign. This follows the ANC threatening to call for a motion of no confidence in Msimanga in the first council sitting of the year. The resignation of the mayor is scheduled to take effect on the midnight of 11th February, 2019.