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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

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (X)

Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues

Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images)

ANC sets its eyes on Tshwane as ActionSA targets speaker positions

The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero. (Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images)

ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor

In his acceptance speech Morero said the numerous leadership changes in the city since the ANC first lost control of it in 2026 were disruptive and could not continue

Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda (Photo: Luba Lesolle)

Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda quits as Joburg mayor, fights with  Thapelo Amad for MMC position

Amad believes that because he is the party leader in Gauteng and that he made space for Gwamanda to be mayor, he should be considered for a position in the mayoral committee

Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda (Photo: Luba Lesolle)

ANC’s Dada Morero to replace Kabelo Gwamanda as Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA is set to get the council speaker position and chair of chairs in the new coalition arrangement

Councillor Juwairiya Kaldine. Photo: Facebook

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation