Mxolisi Siyonzana is a South African politician who served as the Executive Mayor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State Province from 16 August 2021 until 6 March 2023. He replaced Olly Mlamleli, who was removed in a motion of no confidence back in August 2020. Siyonzana is a member of the African National Congress and the former speaker of the metropolitan municipality. He has been described as an ally of former Free State premier and current suspended ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mxolisi Siyonzana | |
|---|---|
| Executive Mayor of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | |
| In office 16 August 2021 – 6 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lebohang Masoetsa (acting) Olly Mlamleli |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Removal from office edit
On 2 November 2022, the interim Mangaung ANC Regional Executive Committee "recalled" Siyonzana over serious allegations of financial mismanagement, poor governance and lack of service delivery.[6] The interim ANC Provincial Executive Committee soon followed suit with wanting Siyonzana to be removed as mayor.[7] While speaking at the ANC Youth League Peter Mokaba Memorial Lecture in January 2023, newly elected ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula criticised Siyonzana, accusing him of "sleeping on the job".[8][9] Siyonzana resigned from office on 6 March 2023 after the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress selected Gregory Nthatisi to replace him.[10]
References edit
- ^ fscentralnews. "Mangaung has a new mayor. Who is Mxolisi Siyonzana? | Free State Central News". Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ Khumalo, Juniour. "Magashule ally Mxolisi Siyonzana elected Mangaung mayor". News24. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Mxolisi Siyonzana elected new Mangaung Metro mayor | eNCA". www.enca.com. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Magashule ally Mxolisi Siyonzana the new mayor of Mangaung". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "ANC's Mxolisi Siyonzana elected as new mayor of Mangaung". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "ANC recalls Mangaung mayor Mxolisi Siyonzana". IOL. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Knives out for Mangaung mayor | eNCA". www.enca.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Underperforming cadres will be fired: Mbalula". SABC News. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ OFM. "Mbalula lashes out at Mangaung mayor". OFM. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ OFM. "Mangaung speaker finally announces mayor's resignation". OFM. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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