{"id":34487,"date":"2022-11-23T17:05:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/shalyefu-re-elected-ongwediva-mayor-for-the-third-time"},"modified":"2022-11-23T17:29:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:29:33","slug":"shalyefu-re-elected-ongwediva-mayor-for-the-third-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/shalyefu-re-elected-ongwediva-mayor-for-the-third-time","title":{"rendered":"Shalyefu re-elected Ongwediva mayor for the third time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Taarah Shalyefu was re-elected mayor of Ongwediva for the third time and he will lead the council for the next 12 months.<\/p>\n

His fellow Swapo councillor, Ulalia Katonyala, retained her position as deputy mayor of the town.<\/p>\n

Naemi Amuthenu (Swapo), Jona Helao (IPC) and Fabiam George (Swapo) remain members of the Management Committee.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Kaarena Shikongo and Ottillie Haitota, both from IPC, are ordinary members of the seven-member Ongwediva Town Council office bearers.<\/p>\n

Shalyefu reaffirmed commitment to continue advocating hard work, innovation and improved corporate governance, particularly accountability and transparency, as they render services to the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past year, we have been working as a team and managed to record significant success in the areas of governance, service provision to critical areas and town planning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that development is a shared responsibility that requires cooperation and collaboration.<\/p>\n

Shalyefu urged all stakeholders to join hands with council in pursuit of an attractive, caring and inclusive town.<\/p>\n

Through collaboration, he said, the council will understand the aspirations of the residents and they will share resources to improve the livelihoods of their people.<\/p>\n\r\n