Mzwandile Masina
Mzwandile Masina | |
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| Mayor of Ekurhuleni | |
| In office 23 August 2016 – 22 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mondli Gungubele |
| Succeeded by | Tania Campbell[1] |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 23 August 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mzwandile Collen Masina 2 September 1974 East Rand, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Mzwandile Collen Masina (born 2 September 1974) is a South African politician from Gauteng who served as the Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality from 2016 to 2021. He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and the party's Ekurhuleni chairperson, elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa and as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.[2][3][4][5][6]
Controversy[edit]
In 2020 Masina was driving at high speed in a state police car which is used for transporting VIPs. Masina got involved in an accident with a truck. It was discovered that he was not authorised to drive the car and it was also determined that he was driving during a Covid-19 lockdown curfew.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Mahlati, Zintle. "Shocked, but ready for the job! Ekurhuleni mayor Tania Campbell to extend hand to opposition". News24. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Pather, Ra'eesa (23 August 2016). "ANC celebrates as Mzwandile Masina is elected mayor of Ekurhuleni". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "As it happened: ANC wins Ekurhuleni municipality mayoral race". News24. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Mkentane, Luyolo (23 August 2016). "ANC's Mzwandile Masina elected Ekurhuleni mayor". IOL. Johannesburg. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Masina elected ANC Ekurhuleni Chair". The Citizen. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Phakgadi, Pelane (1 July 2018). "Mzwandile Masina re-elected as Ekurhuleni ANC chairperson". EWN. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Timse, Tabelo. "Hushed up: Mzwandile Masina's high speed crash in 'borrowed' blue light car". News24. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
External links[edit]
- Cllr Zwandile Masina – Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor
- People's Assembly – Mzwandile Masina
- Mzwandile Masina, Mr – South African Government
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