He was elected unopposed. Some ANC members, including the mayoral candidate Gregory Nthatisi, boycotted the council sitting on Friday 14 April 2023. <a href="https://www.ofm.
Community pressure group, the Mangaung Service Delivery Forum, has filed an urgent application in the Free State High Court to set aside the election of the DA speaker of the Mangaung metro council. The court papers were filed days after the ANC regional leadership indicated they were consultin.
The ANC in the Mangaung region has expelled eight members, after losing a key position to the opposition DA in the Mangaung Metro council, despite being the majority party. The ANC in the Mangaung region has expelled eight members, after losing a key position to the opposition DA in the Mangaun.
She defeated ANC speaker candidate and Mangaung Regional Chairperson Lawrance Mathae. Davies received 53 votes against 43 of Mathae. A total of 96 council members took part in the vote at the counc.
According to the job advertisement, the successful candidate will be in office for the next five years, with a total remuneration package of R1 671 343 (minimum); R2 025 870 (midpoint); and R2 380 .