Address by the Chief Whip of Emfuleni Local Municipality on the occasion of Whippery Lekgotla Woodlands Country Lodge, 23 -25th April 2018
Councillors allow me to appreciate honour and privilege to recognize amongst ourselves our ANC Sedibeng Regional Secretary CDE Bheki Ngobese, Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality Cllr Jacob Khawe and the Chief Whip of Sedibeng District Municipality Cllr Assistant Mshudulu, all members of the Whippery and all officials present today.
We meet in an occasion just after the passing of the late Mother of the Nation Cde Nomzamo Winfred Madikizela Mandela, Cde Dr Zola Skweyiya, Cde George Nene and this happens in the month were we commemorate the death of the late Solomon Mahlangu, Chris Hani and longest serving president Cde Oliver Reginald Tambo. Indeed April is a month whereby we commemorate and celebrate the lives of our heroes and heroines, it is also further important to note as we meet here today we are tasked to deliver effective and efficient service delivery to our people underpinned by both Batho Pele Principle and Ntirisano Back to Basics.