Newcastle Municipality Council elected new Deputy Mayor; Cllr Reuben Moses Molelekoa and Speaker; Cllr Samukelisiwe Annet Yende at a Special Council meeting held on the 27th of August 2019.

The new elections follow after the resignations of former Deputy Mayor; Ms Dudu Sibiya and former Speaker; Ms Jabu Mkhwanazi, who joined the National Parliament in Cape Town as members of the National Assembly.

Council also appointed Cllr Sikhumbuzo Emanuel Shabangu as an Executive Committee Member.

Newcastle Mayor Cllr Dr N.N.G Mahlaba congratulated and welcomed the Deputy Mayor and Speaker. He stressed that regardless of the fact that Council is made up of different political parties, each and every councillor should remember the primary goal of council and the municipality, which is to serve the community of Newcastle.