Francine Higham appointed as new Cape Town MMC for Community Services and Health

PHOTO: Facebook - Cllr Francine Higham - Ward 77, Cape Town

Higham is also the councillor of Ward 77 since 2021, which includes Tamboerskloof, Vredehoek, Oranjezicht, Signal Hill, Schotschekloof, Bo-Kaap and parts of Gardens, as well as the Portfolio Committee for Community Services and Health.

She was born in Cape Town and grew up in the Eastern Cape, where she completed her Bachelor of Journalism at Rhodes University. Higham previously served in the Western Cape Government as the Media Liaison Officer for the provincial Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC.

‘’Councillor Higham has been at the forefront of our efforts to expand Safe Space shelter in the CBD and help more people off the streets sustainably by offering social developmental interventions and dignified transitional shelter. As the Ward councillor for parts of the City Bowl and Bo-Kaap, Francine also has important insight into the daily challenges the City faces in our mission to ensure quality community facilities and parks for Capetonians. She also brings years of communications experience from both the private sector and government to help us consolidate the societal partnerships needed in this critical community service delivery portfolio,’’ said Geordin Hill-Lewis, Cape Town Mayor.

On her new appointment, Higham says she feels ‘incredibly honoured and humbled’

‘’I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with the Directorate to ensure our community facilities and public spaces are wonderful and safe for all to enjoy, and that the most vulnerable in our communities are being assisted through our many social care programmes. ‘’

While this new position comes with considerable additional responsibility, I will still remain as the Councillor for Ward 77 and I look forward to serving all our residents in the City of Cape Town to the best of my ability. An exciting year ahead!,’’ said Francine Higham, MMC for Community Services & Health

The Mayor thanked van der Ross for heading the MMC position since 22 November 2021.

‘’My thanks to Councillor Patricia van der Ross for her work in this portfolio, and I wish her all the best in her continued work serving the residents of Subcouncil 6 and the broader metro as a member of various Portfolio committees,’’ said Hill-Lewis.

Done By: Mitchum George