Mxolisi Kaunda
Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda | |
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Mayor of Durban | |
Assumed office 5 September 2019 | |
Deputy | Belinda Scott Philani Mavundla[1] |
Preceded by | Zandile Gumede |
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison | |
In office 7 June 2016 – 4 September 2019 | |
Premier | Sihle Zikalala Willies Mchunu |
Preceded by | Willies Mchunu |
Succeeded by | Bheki Ntuli |
Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature | |
In office 6 May 2009 – 4 September 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda 13 September 1972 Natal Province, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Nomzamo |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of South Africa University of the Witwatersrand |
Thomas Mxolisi Kaunda (born 13 September 1972) is a South African politician from
Early life and education
Kaunda was born on 13 September 1972, in the town of
Political career
In 2000, Kaunda was elected as a ward councillor of the newly established eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, a position he held until the 2006 municipal election when he became a PR councillor of the municipality. He served on the municipal Economic Development and Markets Sub-Committee.[5][6]
He was deployed to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature following the 2009 general election. In his first term as an MPL, he served as Chairperson of the Transport Portfolio Committee. He was a member of the Finance, Community Safety and Liaison committees. Kaunda was also an alternate member of the Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs committees.[5][6]
Following his re-election in 2014, he remained Chairperson of the Transport Committee and became a member of the legislature's Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, and Community Safety and Liaison committees.[5][6]
In June 2016, newly elected Premier Willies Mchunu appointed Kaunda as the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison.[7] Sihle Zikalala was elected Premier in May 2019, and he retained Kaunda in his post.[8]
In addition to holding public office, Kaunda has also held multiple ANC party leadership positions. He was elected to the post of ANCYL Provincial Secretary in 2004 and served until 2008 when he was appointed ANCYL Provincial Chairperson, a post he held until 2010. He has been a member of the ANC's
Mayor of eThekwini (2019–present)
In August 2019, after months of legal challenges and infighting controversies, the ANC KwaZulu-Natal branch officially recalled
References
- ^ "Abantu Butho Congress founder takes eThekwini's deputy mayor position". 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Meet KZN's new MECs". City Press - News24. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Singh, Kaveel (22 August 2019). "ANC finally names new eThekwini and Msunduzi mayors". News24. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has finally agreed on a new mayor-elect for the eThekwini metro - and it is current Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda.
- ^ ANC says Gumede's resignation withdrawal 'unprecedented', eNCA, 29 August 2019. Retrieved on 29 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "About the MEC Mxolisi Thomas Kaunda: KwaZulu-Natal". KZNComSafety. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kahla, Cheryl (22 August 2019). "Mxolisi Kaunda: Qualifications, CV and work history of eThekiwni's new mayor". The South African. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Khoza, Amanda. ANC recalls 4 MECs in KZN cabinet reshuffle, News24, 6 June 2016. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.
- ^ Harper, Paddy. Zikalala appoints youthful cabinet in KZN, Mail & Guardian, 27 May 2019. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Zandile Gumede, Themba Njilo officially out as ANC makes sweeping leadership changes". News24. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Mkentane, Luyolo (13 August 2019). "ANC in KZN fires eThekwini mayor accused of corruption". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Tandwa, Lizeka (15 August 2019). "eThekwini to get new mayor next week - and these are the frontrunners". News24. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Mkentane, Luyolo (22 August 2019). "New mayors for eThekwini and Msunduzi municipalities 'a plus for Ramaphosa'". BusinessDay. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Zandile Gumede's resignation received, says ANC KZN". News24. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ JUST IN: Zandile Gumede withdraws resignation, sets up showdown with ANC bosses. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.
- ^ No mayoral chains just yet for Mxolisi Kaunda over 'outstanding' issue. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.
- ^ eThekwini's new mayor Kaunda told by ANC to put needs of city first. Retrieved on 4 September 2019.
- ^ It's finally official: Mxolisi Kaunda named as eThekwini mayor, TimesLIVE, 6 September 2019. Retrieved on 6 September 2019.
- ^ New eThekwini mayor elected. Retrieved on 6 September 2019.