Former mayoral committee member for transport, Felicity Purchase, has been appointed speaker for the City of Cape Town. She was elected to the position on Friday May 21 at a full special council meeting. "As a councillor who has served the residents of this City for 26 years, I am honoured to take on this new role and look forward to working with a new team who have much experience in ensuring the duties of the speaker are carried out with the strength of oversight expected from this office," she said.