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Rutendo Nyeve [email protected]
THREE newly elected Victoria Falls councillors were officially sworn in during a Special Council Meeting held in the Council Boardroom on Tuesday morning.
Thindolie Sibanda (Ward 10), George Mhlanga (Ward 11), and Tapiwa Sibanda (Ward 9) took their oaths of office before Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube.
The swearing-in follows the local authority by-elections held on 1 August 2026.
In terms of Section 47(3) of the Urban Councils Act, the elected officials took the oath of loyalty and office before the Town Clerk.
Victoria Falls Mayor, Councillor Prince Thuso Moyo, officially welcomed the new members to the Council.
“Today we welcome Councillors Tapiwa. K Sibanda, Thindolie Sibanda and George Mhlanga who were duly elected by residents of Wards 9, 10 and 11 to serve this Council. The oath you have taken binds you to serve with integrity, diligence and commitment to the people who entrusted you with responsibility,” said Mayor Moyo.
He urged the new councillors to work collaboratively.
“On behalf of the Council and the residents at large I welcome you to the team and I congratulate you once again on your election. I urge you to work with us as one team to deliver quality services. Today we place our individual and political differences aside and work towards the development of our beautiful City once again congratulations,” he said.
The three councillors, who were elected as ZANU PF candidates in the recent polls , expressed their appreciation to both the residents and the ruling party.
They pledged to prioritise service delivery and work towards the advancement of Victoria Falls, thanking the electorate for entrusting them with the responsibility to lead in their respective wards.
