Congratulatory Speech to New Tshwane Mayor
17 March 2006
Mr Speaker, thank you
The ACDP would like to congratulate Dr Ramokgopa on her election as
Executive Mayor of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. We also
congratulate the re-elected Speaker Clr Khorombi Dau, and the newly
elected Chief Whip, Clr Tebogo Mampane.
Madam Mayor, we support you in your endeavour to serve our people - the
residents of this beautiful city, the capital city of South Africa! You
will need God's help and blessing to make a success of this great task.
We would like to encourage you by quoting from the prophet Isaiah
chapter 41 - "But as for you, Israel my servant (read Gwendoline my
servant), Jacob my chosen one (read Ramokgopa my chosen one), descended
from my friend Abraham, I have called you back from the ends of the
earth so you can serve me. For I have chosen you and will not throw you
away. Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you
with my victorious right hand."
Our constitutional mandate as a local authority is to deliver services
to our communities. I hope that this term will see us refocus our
collective energies on that goal alone. Let's put away petty party
politics, side issues which divide us, and ensure that the lives of our
people are improved.
Let's all keep the vision of our organisation in mind, which reads:
"The leading African capital city of excellence that empowers the community to prosper in a safe and healthy environment."
Mr Speaker, in conclusion, we would like to thank the voters who voted
for the ACDP and say to them that we pledge to live up to the mandate
they have given us - to stand uncrompomisingly for biblical values, and
to serve all the residents of the city.
God bless us all
I thank you
Richard Dinkelmann
ACDP Councillor: Tshwane Metro
rwdinkel@mweb.co.za
+27 83 263 2664 (mobile)
+27 86 671 9044 (fax)