ANC's Dada Morero elected new Johannesburg mayor with 189 votes, succeeding Kabelo Gwamanda.

Dada Morero, an African National Congress (ANC) member, became the new Johannesburg mayor after securing 189 votes in an extraordinary council meeting, surpassing the Democratic Alliance's Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, who received 60 votes. Morero's appointment follows Kabelo Gwamanda's resignation amid complaints of poor service delivery and financial mismanagement. The ANC expressed confidence in Morero's ability to improve city leadership and service delivery.

August 16, 2024
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