Matongo was elected after receiving more than 260 council
votes on Tuesday and remained uncontested, a rare occurrence in the city.
He emerged victorious after a vigorous process which
subjected him and two other mayoral candidates to a new rule in which
prospective metro mayors are interviewed by the party’s powerful top six.
His name was the most preferred by the ANC in the province
after the selection of three names, including Salphina Mulaudzi and Mpho
Moerane for mayoral candidate.
“I didn’t assume that at this hour I would be on this
podium, but we always carry hope with us. Madam speaker, let me thank the ANC
for the confidence they have shown in me, and thank the 269 councillors who
have, in the history of the city, unanimously decided to say ‘we will not look
at any other candidate but yourself councillor Matongo’. I appreciate the
honour and the privilege.”
Matongo was the metro’s MMC for finance since 2019. Times
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