After intense deliberations and horse-trading behind closed doors, minority parties in the City of Joburg seem to have decided on their preferred candidate for executive mayor of SA’s richest metro, following Mpho Phalatse’s ousting.
Mpho Phalatse has been ousted as Johannesburg mayor after three motions of no confidence were brought against her at the first ordinary council sitting of the year on Thursday.
On Wednesday, mayor Mpho Phalatse and members of her mayoral committee visited areas that were affected by the heavy rains. They also delivered food parcels and other supplies to vulnerable affected families.