Xolani Sotashe
Xolani Sotashe | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in the Cape Town City Council | |
| In office 11 August 2016 – 13 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Ehrenreich |
| Succeeded by | Banele Majingo |
| Member of the Cape Town City Council | |
| Assumed office 7 December 2000 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation Ward 86 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 53–54) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Bongeka Sotashe |
| Education | Boland College Helderberg College University of Cape Town |
Xolani Ronald Sotashe is a South African politician who is the former Leader of the Opposition in the Cape Town City Council, former Leader of the African National Congress in the Cape Town City Council, Chairperson of the African National Congress Dullah Omar regional branch, current Member of the Cape Town City Council and the Chairperson of Subcouncil 9. He previously served as Chief Whip of the African National Congress in the Cape Town City Council and Chairperson of Subcouncil 24. He was the African National Congress mayoral candidate in 2016 and 2018, losing to Patricia de Lille and Dan Plato respectively.