insert_link South Africa ANC Johannesburg Welcomes Tshepo Makola’s Appointment as Acting City Manager In S.A, the ANC in Johannesburg has welcomed the City Council’s decision to ratify the appointment of the chief operations officer, Tshepo Makola as the acting city manager. Spokesperson Masilo Serekele says following the court judgment that nullified the city manager's appointment, mayor Dada Morero exercised his authority, as outlined in the council delegations of authority, to appoint an acting city manager, subject to council ratification: todayJanuary 20, 2025 11
insert_link South Africa Ramokgopa Calls for Urgent Action on Johannesburg’s Energy Crisis South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for urgent action to tackle Johannesburg's growing energy crisis and financial issues. In talks with mayor Dada Morero, he highlighted problems like declining municipal revenues, the rising 6.3-billion-rand Eskom debt, and billing disputes between City Power and Eskom. Addressing the media, Ramokgopa said it was crucial to resolve these issues internally before seeking court intervention: todayNovember 12, 2024 52
insert_link South Africa Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero Apologizes for Suggesting Hiring Foreign Nationals in Metro Police Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has apologised for suggesting the employment of documented foreign nationals in the Johannesburg Metro Police Department to address language barriers. His comments, made at an ANC Lekgotla, sparked outrage on social media, civil society, political parties, and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi. Following widespread criticism, the mayor has retracted the proposal, acknowledging concerns over Johannesburg's unemployment crisis: todayAugust 27, 2024 49
insert_link South Africa ANC’s Dada Morero Set to Become Johannesburg Mayor Amid Leadership Change To South Africa, where Dada Morero, the ANC's top choice, is poised to be elected the next mayor of Johannesburg following Kabelo Gwamanda's resignation. Morero, who briefly served as mayor in 2022, is expected to address ongoing service delivery challenges in the city. ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye confirmed Morero's candidacy as the party prepares for this leadership transition. todayAugust 14, 2024 41