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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