Mayor Dan Plato announces his Mayoral Committee

By Yamkela Xhaso
18 May

At a media briefing this morning the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato announced the formation of his Mayoral Committee. The Mayoral Committee comprises:

Community Services Cllr Gerhard Ras

Corporate Services Ald Belinda Walker

Executive Deputy Mayor Cllr Grant Haskin

Economic Development & Tourism Ald Felicity Purchase

Finance Ald Ian Neilson

Health Cllr Dumisani Ximbi

Housing Cllr Shehaam Sims

Social Services Cllr Grant Pascoe
(Disabled, Destitute, Gender
& Social Upliftment)

Planning & Environment Cllr Marian Nieuwoudt

Transport, Roads & Stormwater Cllr Elizabeth Thompson

Utility Services Ald Clive Justus

Safety & Security Cllr Jean-Pierre Smith (only to take office after Council meeting)

Information on new persons on the Mayoral Committee

Alderman Felicity Purchase:
Ward councillor for ward 69 – Fish Hoek, Kommetjie
5 years chair of Fish Hoek Ratepayers Association
Ward councillor for Fish Hoek since 1995
1995 -1996 member of Fish Hoek Transitional Council
2000 – 2006 – Deputy Mayor: South Peninsula
Served on the Portfolio Committees of Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Finance and Utility Services

Cllr Jean-Pierre Smith:
Ward councillor for ward 54 – Three Anchor Bay, Green Point, Sea Point
Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee
Chairperson of Good Hope Subcouncil (16)

Cllr Grant Pascoe:
Ward councillor for ward 78 (Westridge, Portlands - Mitchells Plain) since 2001
Chairperson of the Subcouncil 12 (Mitchells Plain) for the past 3 years
Served on Portfolio Committees of Corporate Services, Sports & Recreation and Amenities (Community Services), Budget & Finance