​Ugu Council has elected Cllr Sikhumbuzo Issac Mqadi as the new Mayor of Ugu District Municipality.Cllr Mqadi was sworn in under oath, unopposed before the full council sitting of the municipality earlier today.The new mayor is a seasoned leader who is no stranger to Ugu District communities. He understands the socio-economic struggles that face communities in the district as he too hails from the rural KwaXolo community, (Gcilima).The former Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Mayor joins the municipality at a time where Ugu had been recovering from the loss of former mayor Cllr Phumlile Mthiyane and Municipal Manager Dr EMS Ntombela who sadly passed on earlier this year. Cllr Mqadi was fortunate to serve with both as PR councillor in the district and therefore understands the municipality’s core function of improving service delivery to Ugu communities. In his speech today, Cllr Mqadi said the time for prolonged service delivery should be abolished.“Today marks the beginning of a new journey where our communities should be put first at all costs. where all our efforts must be driven towards improving service delivery as well as creating a conducive environment for tourism, young entrepreneurs and businesspeople alike.” The mayor said this required working together regardless of political affiliations in order to put people’s needs first.“Kumele sisebenze ngokuzikhandla kanye nokubambisana ukuhambisa intuthuko kubantu bakithi. Siphinde sibambisane ukuze silwe kanye nokuhlunyezwa kwezingane nabesifazane. Siqinisekise ukuthi abantu bakithi bayawathola amanzi ngikufanelekile kanye nokuhambiswa kwendle kusezingeni elifanelekile.”The Ugu District Municipality and entire district welcomes Cllr Mqadi to his new task. We wish him well in his journey with much needed service delivery strides that will improve the lives of his people.END!ISSUED BY:UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYFor more information and media queries contact:Municipal SpokespersonMr France ZamaFrance.zama@ugu.websitesupport.co.za​