{"id":260410,"date":"2025-11-10T10:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2025\/11\/10\/xolani-khumalo-and-gavin-siti-sworn-in-as-ekurhuleni-councillors-ahead-of-2026-elections\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T10:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:59:00","slug":"xolani-khumalo-and-gavin-siti-sworn-in-as-ekurhuleni-councillors-ahead-of-2026-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2025\/11\/10\/xolani-khumalo-and-gavin-siti-sworn-in-as-ekurhuleni-councillors-ahead-of-2026-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Xolani Khumalo and Gavin Siti sworn in as Ekurhuleni councillors ahead of 2026 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ActionSA\u2019s mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, Xolani Khumalo, and Gavin Siti<\/span> have officially been sworn in as councillors in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.<\/p>\n

Khumalo and Siti took the oath of office on Monday, November 10, 2025, marking what the party described as a key step in strengthening its governance capacity within the metro ahead of the 2026 local government elections.<\/p>\n

According to ActionSA, Khumalo\u2019s appointment will allow him to gain first-hand experience of the municipality\u2019s systems, operations, and challenges, an important step in preparing him for higher office.<\/p>\n

The party said the role would also support his transition from community activism into formal political leadership, positioning him to better serve the residents of Ekurhuleni and advance ActionSA\u2019s mission to \u201cfix the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking after being sworn in, Khumalo said it was \u201creally a privilege to officially serve as a councillor under the green umbrella ActionSA and to also serve the people of Ekurhuleni.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u231b\ufe0f It\u2019s time to restore the Rule of Law in the City of Ekurhuleni!<\/p>\n

Watch as ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate, @XolaniKhumalo_<\/a> is officially sworn in as a councillor in the City of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n

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He said the opportunity was granted to him because of his track record and commitment to community work. \u201cIt\u2019s not because I know how council works or I know certain policies that are in the municipality, but if other people can do it so can I,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Khumalo cited ActionSA president Herman Mashaba as an example of leadership driven by determination rather than experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s living proof of things being possible, our president Herman Mashaba, he was less or had zero experience in mayorship work, but he managed to do it,\u201d Khumalo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis thing is not coding,when you design a robot you have to code it and it\u2019s going to do the functions, but if there are people and there\u2019s a proper supporting structure and time to time we engage with my leadership, I believe that with the knowledge and the experience that I get from other councillors I will be able to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n

He acknowledged that the work ahead would not be easy, describing the council environment as challenging.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to council last week Thursday, I saw how these things are done, it\u2019s not a very friendly environment especially when you\u2019re not part of a certain group. So they will try to test you and how far you can get, but we are going to soldier on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Khumalo expressed confidence in his team and emphasised unity as crucial to ActionSA\u2019s mission in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n

\u201cI trust that I have a very good team and I hope that we will work and move in synergy as one, because once we become divided it becomes a problem. We can\u2019t allow any means to infiltrate us, even in war, once you become divided the enemy is going to infiltrate you and you\u2019ll find yourself in a position where you can\u2019t defend yourself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Last month, ActionSA announced Khumalo as its mayoral candidate for the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality ahead of the upcoming local government elections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Party president Mashaba made the announcement, stating that Khumalo was an “ethical leader”.<\/span><\/p>\n

“A fearless, ethical leader, Khumalo is ready to reclaim the Ekurhuleni from criminals, provide basic services and ensure growth and jobs,” he said. <\/span><\/p>\n

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