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MDC-T annoints NUST lecturer as Bulawayo Mayor
29 Aug 2013 at 21:20hrs | Views
The MDC-T on Thursday elected National University of Science and Technology (NUST) lecturer Dr Mandla Nyathi as the new Mayor of Bulawayo, under the supervision of party president Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputy Thokozani Khupe.
Nyathi will be deputised by Ward 3 councillor Martin Moyo.
Dr Nyathi is said to have shrugged off stiff challenge from three other contenstants, prominent city lawayer Kucaca Phulu, ward 20 councillor Earnst Rafamoyo and Jourbet Mangena.
Moyo beat four other contenders to land the deputy mayor post.
Ezra 'Tshisa' Sibanda broke the news on his facebook profile, he wrote: Breaking News! After lengthy interviews of 4 Bulawayo mayoral candidates by MDC-T leadership which included Morgan Tsvangirayi at the Bulawayo office Doctor Mandla Nyathi, a lecturer at NUST university has been chosen the new Mayor of Bulawayo and Michael Moyo the deputy mayor!
Amhlophe Mdluli.
Nyathi will be deputised by Ward 3 councillor Martin Moyo.
Dr Nyathi is said to have shrugged off stiff challenge from three other contenstants, prominent city lawayer Kucaca Phulu, ward 20 councillor Earnst Rafamoyo and Jourbet Mangena.
Ezra 'Tshisa' Sibanda broke the news on his facebook profile, he wrote: Breaking News! After lengthy interviews of 4 Bulawayo mayoral candidates by MDC-T leadership which included Morgan Tsvangirayi at the Bulawayo office Doctor Mandla Nyathi, a lecturer at NUST university has been chosen the new Mayor of Bulawayo and Michael Moyo the deputy mayor!
Amhlophe Mdluli.
Source - Byo24News
