The following speech was delivered by DA Umhlathuze Mayoral Candidate, Rob Bentele at the announcement of DA Umhlathuze Ward Councillors.
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Sanibonani.
My name is Rob Bentele.
I am a proud citizen of Umhlathuze Municipality.
I grew up in Empangeni where my family still resides.
I will serve the people of Umhlathuze with pride and dedication.
I want to see this City beaming and prospering.
We all want the City of Umhlathuze to be a safe place for all citizens.
We want our children to be free in our communities.
We want a City where things work, where there is law and order.
We want everyone in our City to have job opportunities so they can feed their families.
We want our youth to have opportunities to grow and prosper.
As the Mayoral Candidate for Umhlathuze Municipality, I pledge to always put the people of Umhlathuze first.
When we take our rightful seats in Council, we will ensure that our decisions are made in the best interest of the people of Umhlathuze.
The DA’s ward candidates are:
– Ward 1: Sihle Magubane
– Ward 2: Harm Steenkamp
– Ward 3: Rynie Kearns
– Ward 4: Zinhle Mathenjwa
– Ward 5&8: Nkosinathi Nyakeni
– Ward 6&7: Andile Msomi
– Ward 9: Amica Struwig
– Ward 10: Sabelo Mthethwa
– Ward 11: Muzi Mtshali
– Ward 12&13: Derick Makhanya
– Ward 14&15&18: Sifiso Mbuyazi
– Ward 16: Sduduzo Mjadu
– Ward 17: Nontobeko Mlondo
– Ward 19: Philane Gumede
– Ward 20&21&22: Celukuthula Nxumalo
– Ward 23: Andre De Lange
– Ward 24&27&28&29: Alex Bentele
– Ward 25: Seleko Mchunu
– Ward 26: Eddie Pillay
– Ward 30: Sibonokuhle Mkhize
– Ward 31: Joyce Phungula
– Ward 32: Sfiso Biyela
– Ward 33: Jacob Biyela
– Ward 34: Nathi Xulu
– Ward 35: Rob Bentele
– Ward 36: Nontobeko Mlondo
This team of dynamic, talented and dedicated candidates will work hard to bring the DA difference to the City of Umhlathuze.
But we can only do this with your support.
We need you all to vote DA on 4 November so that we can have the power to take over this City. We need your help so that we can ensure this city WORKS FOR ALL.