Dada Morero takes office as joburg mayor
The African National Congress' Dada Morero returns to lead the City of Joburg as its executive mayor.
Dada Morero has been appointed as the new executive mayor of Johannesburg. His election comes after the resignation of Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda on August 13.
Morero was officially sworn in during the 30th extraordinary council meeting on August 16, held at the Constance Bapela Council Chamber in Braamfontein.
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The 30th Extraordinary Council Meeting of the @CityofJoburgZA is underway at the Constance Bapela Council Chambers in Braamfontein
The Speaker of Council, Cllr. Margaret Arnolds is chairing the meeting where the new Executive Mayor of the City will be elected.#WeServeJoburg pic.twitter.com/gORVMn1WbQ
— Joburg Speaker of Council (@JoburgSpeaker) August 16, 2024
Currently serving as the City’s Finance MMC, Morero is also the regional chair of the ANC in Johannesburg. Notably, he previously held the mayoral position in 2022 but was removed after just 25 days in office.
The votes are in:
Cllr Dada Morero 189 votes Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku 60 votes #JoburgLive #JoburgCouncil #JoburgMayor ^MM pic.twitter.com/I80BQ8xWjC— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) August 16, 2024
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