A reconfiguration of the city of Johannesburg’s leadership
On Friday, August 16, 2024, the city of Johannesburg elected a new mayor, Dada Morero, of the African National Congress (ANC). He is succeeding Kabelo Gwamanda of Al Jamaah. Mayor Morero is not a stranger to the City of Johannesburg, since he previously served as mayor for just 25 days in 2022, and upon his […]
By-elections scheduled for 28 August 2024
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Dada Morero’s second bite of the cherry!
The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has put forward the name of their regional chairperson, Dada Morero, who is also the current Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for finance in the city of Johannesburg, as the next mayor of the city following the resignation of mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, a member of the Al […]
Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda resigns
In a statement released on Tuesday morning, Gwamanda said he had submitted his resignation to the council speaker. “As the youngest mayor of Johannesburg, I am humbled by the opportunity to have led this City and to have stabilised it financially and administratively following the collapse of the multiparty coalition government,” he said. Gwamanda said […]
The Independent Electoral Commission publicises by-elections and candidate nominations across South Africa.
The IEC has published the by-election candidate nominations for the upcoming by-elections in different provinces and municipalities across South Africa. The outcomes of these by-elections might have a serious impact on the configurations of municipal and metropolitan councils, especially those that are governed through coalitions. In the recent by-elections in the Beaufort West local municipality, […]
New Joburg mayor to assume office by end of week – ANC Gauteng
While the position of Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is hanging by a thread, the ANC in Gauteng has confirmed that a new mayor would assume office by the end of the week. Photo source: https://www.polity.org.za/article/kabelo-gwamanda-resigns-as-johannesburg-mayor-2024-08-13 Reference: https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/new-joburg-mayor-to-assume-office-by-end-of-week-anc-gauteng-96f71762-9857-438f-a7b2-14d5d7ff2979 Author: Hope Mafu
ANC chief whip Dlabathi appointed new Finance MMC for Ekurhuleni
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has welcomed the appointment of its former chief whip Jongizizwe Dlabathi as the new Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for finance. Dlabathi replaces the EFF’s provincial chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, who was unceremoniously removed by mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. The ANC in Ekurhuleni has welcomed the appointment of its former chief whip Jongizizwe […]
Tshwane municipality counting losses in revenue collected at landfill sites
The municipality has lost at least R29 million in the last decade. PRETORIA – The capital city currently has four landfill sites that are active: Hatherley, Ga-Rankuwa, Bronkhorstspruit and Soshanguve. A recent report tabled to council showed the municipality is not getting as much money as it should from the sites. For the 2022/23 financial […]
Joburg and Ekurhuleni metros examples of ‘failed’ coalition governments, says Buti Manamela
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela said the two metros, the City of Johannesburg and City of Ekurhuleni were a clear result that coalition governments were not the answer for citizens. Manamela said they were unsustainable, creating delays in service delivery and policy-making as well as leadership inconsistency. The residents in the two […]
2024 Government of National Unity and its impact on the configuration of local government
The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng has dismissed suggestions that it has terminated its relationship with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in municipalities across the province. This comes after the Ekurhuleni Mayor and ANC member Doctor Xhakaza fired EFF provincial Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga from his position as the metro’s finance MMC. The ANC and […]
