City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EKU)

Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 66, ANC 59, ACTIONSA 40, MKP 15, EFF 14, VF PLUS 11, PA 3, IFP 3, SACP 2, ATM 2, RISE 2, MAYIBUYE 1, AIC 1, PAC 1, ACDP 1, BOSA 1, MSJ 1, UAT 1 (LGE 2026)

Controlling Party:

Hung council

Executive Mayor:

Mr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr John Senona

Chief Whip:

Ms Pelisa Nkunjana

Other Council:

Mr Jongizizwe Dlabathi (MMC: Finance and Strategy)

Mr Xolani Khumalo (MMC: Community Services and By-Law Enforcement)

Mr Leshaka Manamela (MMC: Human Settlements)

Ms Lindiwe Mnguni (MMC: Roads and Transport)

Ms Thembi Msane (MMC: Infrastructure and Economic Development Agency (EDA))

Mr Mzayifani Ngwenya (MMC: Community Safety)

Ms Nomadlozi Nkosi (MMC: Metro Operations and Maintenance)

Mr Siphumule Ntombela (MMC: Corporate Shared Services)

Mr Dino Peterson (MMC: Development Planning and Real Estate)

Ms Jean Sthato (MMC: Metro Utilities (Trading) Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Kagiso Lerutla

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr General Moruri (Acting: GCFO)

Senior Management:

Mr Caiphus Chauke (Head of Economic Development)

Mr Kennedy Chihota (MD: ERWAT)

Mr Lehlohonolo Gomo (HOD: Roads and Transport Management)

Ms Mabela Jonathan (Head: EPMO)

Dr Tsholofelo Koopedi (Acting HOD: Community Safety)

Mr Isaac Mapiyeye (Chief of Police)

Mr Thokozani Maseko (HOD: Water and Sanitation)

Dr Steven Ngobeni (HOD: Human Settlements)

Mr Phillip Rakgwale (Chief Audit Executive)

Ms Lesego Sentso (HOD: Customer Relations Management)

Mr Tshilidzi Thenga (HOD: Energy)

Nkamana Zingisani (CEO: Ekurhuleni Housing Company)

Communications Officers:

Mr Zweli Dlamini (Chief Specialist Media Relations)