Sixolisiwe Ntsasela serves as both the Chief Whip of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Council and the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development and Agencies in East London, Eastern Cape. A veteran ANC representative for Ward 44 (Qalashe Location, King William’s Town), she is responsible for coordinating party discipline within the council and overseeing economic development initiatives and municipal agency performance. Her office is located at City Hall, and she can be reached at 043 705 2420, with Zanyiwe Mbengashe managing her engagements. In early 2023, opposition parties raised concerns over the secret procurement of a “blue‑light” vehicle for her office—criticizing the move as potentially unlawful amid claims of undue secrecy. Her dual roles underscore her influence in both legislative operations and local economic policy implementation.