Dr. Mpho Phalatse is a politician and serves as the mayor of Johannesburg. Let’s find out in detail about Johannesburg’s new mayor in this article.
In 2005, Mpho Phalatse graduated from medical school and interned at Tembisa Hospital.
Phalatse joined the Democratic Alliance in 2016 and was elected to the Johannesburg City Council.
She was elected as the city’s first female mayor on November 22nd, garnering 144 votes out of 265 casts.
Who Is Mpho Phalatse?
Mpho Phalatse is the Mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a South African medical practitioner and politician.
She was elected to the office on November 22, 2021, as a member of the Democratic Alliance.
Phalatse is the first woman in the position.
She was a member of the mayoral committee for health and social development from 2016 to 2019.
Congratulations to Cllr @Vasco Da Gama our new Speaker of @CityofJoburgZA Council. Welcome back to the steering seat and many blessings for the next 5 years???@Our_DA pic.twitter.com/g5DG8hC8vh
— Dr Mpho (@mphophalatse1) November 22, 2021
Johannesburg’s New Mayor’s Age, Wikipedia & Biography
Mpho Phalatse was born in Pretoria on November 7, 1977, making her 44 years old as of 2021.
Phalatse is featured on the official page of Wikipedia, and her bio includes information regarding her early life, political career, and personal life.
In 2011, she enrolled in Wits University’s Master of Medicine program.
The American Board of Independent Medical Examiners has certified Phalatse as a Certified Independent Medical Examiner.
JUST IN: Our New Joburg Mayor Elect is @mphophalatse1 #JoburgLive #JoburgCouncil ^NS pic.twitter.com/n6w9Qr3ld5
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) November 22, 2021
Who Is Mpho Phalatse’s Husband? Her Family
Mpho Phalatse is a single mother of three kids, ages five, eleven, and eighteen. The information regarding her husband is still unknown to us.
What a blast it’s been serving residents of @CityofJoburgZA with this team of MMCs. We can move over to opposition benches with our heads held high. We’ve served with pride. Now to make sure residents continue getting A-class service by holding the new executive to account!!!?? pic.twitter.com/duJfxh8zsS
— Dr Mpho (@mphophalatse1) December 5, 2019
She spent her first few years of life in Hebron with her grandmother before moving to Mabopane with her parents.
More information on her personal life will be disclosed soon in the future.
Mpho Phalatse On Twitter
Mpho Phalatse is active on her Twitter account under the username @mphophalatse1, which she joined in September 2016.
She has a verified account with more than 14k followers on it.
Mpho’s last tweet was on November 23, 2021, with the caption, “Next is the election of Mayor.”
Next is the election of Mayor. Nomination form filled and ready to nominate #DrMphoForMayor. Hoping for the best outcome for our residents???@Our_DA @MphoForMayor pic.twitter.com/0Ah6FjYuaH
— Dr Mpho (@mphophalatse1) November 22, 2021
More About Mpho Phalatse
DA leader John Steenhuisen named Mpho Phalatse as the DA’s mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg in the local government elections on November 1, 2021.
Phalatse was appointed to the mayoral committee for health and social development by Herman Mashaba.
Mashaba resigned as mayor in November 2019, and Phalatse was appointed to the Mayoral Committee.