Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero Apologizes for Suggesting Hiring Foreign Nationals in Metro Police

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:

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South Africa

Johannesburg Mayor to Meet Ward Councillors Over Tenth Day Water Outage Crisis

Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is scheduled to convene a meeting with ward councillors to address the ongoing water outage, now entering its tenth day. More than 20 suburbs have endured over a week without water. Johannesburg Water has reported some progress in reservoir recovery efforts, but challenges persist, exacerbated by increased demand due to the heatwave. According to News24, Blairgowrie residents have been without water since a lightning strike on […]

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