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Embattled Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. File photo: X

Al Jama-ah’s Gwamanda withdraws motion against Johannesburg mayor Morero

Sources said Gwamanda had brought the motion out of anger after being dropped as a member of the mayoral committee

Political mafias and ‘business’ became common, for example municipal contracts between former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and the Delangokubona Business Forum. Photo: File

Political gangsterism is a clear and present danger

In collaboration with crooks, political mafias have emerged in which private fortunes are being built on plundered public wealth

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Who benefits from the musical chairs in Joburg Council?

By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery

Combative: Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has applied to become Johannesburg’s mayor. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

GNU tensions: Fikile Mbalula, Cyril Ramaphosa, Helen Zille, John Steenhuisen.

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda (Photo: Luba Lesolle)

Korner Talk: Goodbye to ‘Black John Steenhuisen’ Gwamanda

The Johannesburg mayor is about to be ditched

Second term: President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as president. (Photo by WIKUS DE WET / AFP)

Ten parties have now signed on to unity government, but stalemate remains over cabinet

The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’