The metro has appointed Dr Imogen Mashazi as the new city manager.<\/p>\n
The Ekurhuleni resident was appointed by the council at the November council sitting, held in Germiston, on Thursday.<\/p>
She takes over from Khaya Ngema who left the position in August.<\/p>\n
Executive mayor of Ekurhuleni Clr Mzwandile Masina congratulated Mashazi and wished her well in her new appointment.<\/p>
\u201cI have no doubt in Dr Mshazi\u2019s capabilities,” Masina said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a woman who has been in local government for 20 years, and that speaks for itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe has come through the ranks, from being an operational staff member to being the chief operations officer, therefore, she understands local government very well.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe understands the systems, policies and, most of all, the processes of ensuring that we deliver quality, sustainable and predictable services to our people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to her recent appointment, Mashazi was the metro\u2019s acting city manager \u2013 a position which she held for three months.<\/p>\n
Mashazi has been appointed as the city manager for five years.<\/p>\n
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