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The city has been facing a service delivery crisis, poor financial management and disputes between political parties in the past year.

“As the host of the State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday 6 June 2023, which is the first of two key city events that sets the tone for the second event, Budget Speech on 13 June 23, I am responsible for hosting the executive mayor on the day and preparations are underway for this very important public event when residents get to hear what new projects, programmes and initiatives are planned for them”, says Councillor Colleen Makhubele the Speaker of Council. The Executive Mayo...

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Following Kenny Kunene’s two-day stint as Joburg mayor, councillor Kabelo Gwamanda returned at the helm, Here's What His Been Up To:

Al Jamah-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda was elected as the new City of Johannesburg mayor, on Friday, beating ActionSA’s Funzi Ngubeni and the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’s) Mpho Phalatse for the position. The election follows the resignation of Thapelo Amad, who resigned last week.

A last-minute meeting between the ANC provincial, regional leadership and their secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, on Thursday evening paved the way for Al Jama-ah councillor Kabelo Gwamanda to be elected as the new mayor in the City of Johannesburg.

The Al Jama-Ah councillor prevailed over Funzi Ngobeni of ActionSA.

Former MMC for community development Lubabalo Magwentshu also confirmed that the new mayor was likely to come from the minority parties.

Councillors in Johannesburg voted against a motion to eradicate bucket toilets because the city doesn't have any. This was the reason given when the governing party voted against a motion for a bucket toilet eradication plan.

Mobile commodes are seen in Duduza Informal Settlement. IMAGE: OJ Koloti, Gallo Images Joburg councillors elected against an