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MAYOR PROFILE
Women in politics provide a new perspective on long time issues
affecting local communities and the current state of the nation.
Women have always demanded to be recognized for the various
talents and competency they possess to drive the country forward.
Women are truly showing that they are capable of driving the country
forward, and are proving that they are fighters that can challenge
the current status quo.
Cllr A.M Shasha is the Mayor of Mohokare Local Municipality. The
ANC has done well in their efforts in giving due recognition to women
and their role in building a better South Africa and for this, they
should be really commended.
Cllr A. M Shasha has been involved in various community organizations
including the Mangaung Advice Centre, the Orange Free State
Cllr A. M. Shasha is also a founding member of the Thuso –Incedo Child Welfare Society and Empilweni
Resource Centre in Rouxville. The Mayor was also involved in the Bloemfontein Students Congress and
served in the leadership structures of the Congress of South African Students, including as a member of
the National Education Coordinating Committee in the Southern Free State region from 1988 to 1990.
She was also involved in the Rockland’s Youth Congress between 1987 to1991.
Cllr A.M Shasha was deployed by the ANC as a councilor in 2006 and served as Chief Whip and was later
deployed into the Mayoral committee and served in this capacity from 2006 until her deployment as the
Speaker of the Xhariep district during October 2008.
Women’s League: BEC Member of Kagisanong Branch (Bloemfontein)
BEC- Secretary of Rouxville & Chairperson Albert Nzula Branch
REC-First Regional Secretary Xhariep Region [Women’s League]
Member of PEC since 1997 till date. [Women’s League]
Currently is a PWC member and NEC of Women’s League.
Under the leadership of A.M Shasha the municipality managed to move from disclaimer in 2011 to an
unqualified audit opinion in 2015.