The last day of the outgoing Tshwane Mayor SollyMsimanga’s term in office on Monday, was greeted with emotions and tears among staff members and some in political role players.
According to the DA website, he has a national diploma in marketing management and BCompt from the University of Pretoria. Before Msimanga was elected mayor, he served as Democratic Alliancecouncillor for Tshwane from 2011 – 2014. He was also a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature and is the current chairperson for the DA in Gauteng.
Msimangais reportedly to have worked at embassies in Pretoria and was also a former sales development executive at Ask Africa, where he was responsible for marketing and development of sales.
“I have made the decision to resign as the executive mayor of the City of Tshwane. Having led the DA administration in the city for the past two years, I have seen first-hand the very devastating impact of ANC corruption, not only on municipal systems which have been eroded but on the ability of the city to deliver to the people of Tshwane,” reads Msimanga’s letter.
Msimanga’s tenure in office was riddled with controversy related to irregular appointments and the irregularly awarded tender to an engineering consultancy firm GladAfrica.
Msimanga posted an emotional message of goodbye on a WhatsApp group of the mayoral staff.
“Today marks my last day as the executive mayor of our city. This has been a rollercoaster ride since we started this term of administration.We’ve had excitement and drama, nothing less than memorable and a big experience of love and support, frustration, tears, joy and accomplishment. For this, I thank you,” he wrote.
