By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa
Buffalo City Metro Executive Mayor Xola Pakati has officially introduced the BCMM City Manager in a ceremony held at the metro’s city hall in East London earlier today.
The long-awaited newly appointed city manager Mxolosi Yawa was officially introduced to the council, the public and the members of the media.
Speaking to the journalists Xola Pakati saidYawa is going to assist the metro to attain its goal of transforming the city into a developed city.
“Amongst the many tasks that Mr. Yawa will be ceased with, is the review and implementation of our Metro Growth and Development Strategy, Vision 2030 which seeks to build a Buffalo City that is highly productive, green and clean, spatially transformed, globally connected and well-governed,” said Pakati.
He further hailed Yawa as the best candidate for the position and is of the firm view that he will take the municipality to greater heights.
“We understand that the process took longer than it was supposed to but we had to be thorough so that we get the best candidate that can fulfill the task of taking Buffalo City to greater heights.
We believe that we have found that candidate in Mr Mxolisi Yawa and that more must be done. Having a highly professional and competent City Manager will help our institution to work harder, smarter, and with increased agility,” said Pakati.
He said that Yawa will also assist in ensuring that the billing system of the metro is on point.
“We know that several challenges characterized the work of the municipality and these are things that our residents and business consumers have an interest in. One of these is the issue of billing. Mr Yawa comes here knowing that he will have to work hard to make this a thing of the past.”