New City of Johannesburg mayor expected to be elected today
The DA says it is confident that Dr Mpho Phalatse will once again be elected as the Executive Mayor in the City of Johannesburg. Former City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. Image via Twitter/@mphophalatse1. The Johannesburg City Council is expected to elect a new mayor on Friday, 5 May. Proceedings were postponed on Tuesday, […]
The DA says it is confident that Dr Mpho Phalatse will once again be elected as the Executive Mayor in the City of Johannesburg.
Former City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. Image via Twitter/@mphophalatse1.
The Johannesburg City Council is expected to elect a new mayor on Friday, 5 May.
Proceedings were postponed on Tuesday, 2 May due to parties not being able to decide on a candidate. This, as Thapelo Amad resigned as Executive Mayor.
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WHO WILL BE THE NEXT CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MAYOR?
The City of Johannesburg has been governed through a multiparty coalition as there was no majority winner in the 2021 Local Government Elections.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng announced Dr Mpho Phalatse as the its mayoral candidate saying Phalatse has a proven track record and an understanding of the needs of the people of Johannesburg.
As previously reported by The South African, the DA said it is disappointing that Amad, another puppet mayor, was manipulated by the ANC/EFF/PA coalition of corruption for their personal gain. By supporting Amad as mayor the ANC/EFF/PA sabotaged service delivery and placed their personal interests above the interest of Johannesburg residents.
“They suspended investigations into corruption, that had been initiated under the DA multiparty coalition, and re-instated officials accused of corruption. Amad was forced to resign before a motion of no confidence to remove him would almost certainly have passed,” the party said.
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