Mongameli Bobani was a South African politician and lawyer.
17 Facts About Mongameli Bobani
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Mongameli Bobani served as the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality from August 2018 until December 2019.
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Mongameli Bobani was born on 12 July 1968, the son of Vumile Bobani and Nomvuyo Gladys Mawa.
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Mongameli Bobani was the leader of the United Democratic Movement's caucus in the Nelson Mandela Bay council.
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In 2016, the UDM announced that Mongameli Bobani would be the party's mayoral candidate for the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in the upcoming 2016 municipal elections.
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Mongameli Bobani's main focus points were job creation, service delivery and eradicating corruption.
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Mongameli Bobani announced that the party would be targeting 40 wards.
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Mongameli Bobani succeeded Bicks Ndoni, who was appointed in May 2015.
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The opposition parties, including Mongameli Bobani, staged a walkout when the Speaker did not allow more than one member of each political party to debate the motion.
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On 1 November 2018, the United Democratic Movement said that Mongameli Bobani would submit his bank statements to the party following the report that detailed that money was paid into his account by a company alleged to have stolen funds meant for the city's bus system.
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On 6 December 2018, Mongameli Bobani survived another vote of no confidence that was tabled by opposition parties.
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Mongameli Bobani's office had been criticised for late payments to contractors since his appointment.
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Mongameli Bobani had in total survived five motions of no confidence.
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Mongameli Bobani replaced Andile Lungisa, former ANC councillor and convicted criminal, who held the position from 2018 to 2020.
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Mongameli Bobani's appointment included responsibility for the Nelson Mandela Bay metro response to Day Zero water shortages in the region.
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Mongameli Bobani was married and a father of five children.
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Mongameli Bobani died after he was hospitalised for three weeks with COVID-19.