Gwamanda tendered his resignation following mounting calls from political parties and civil society organisations for his removal from the mayoral seat.
JOHANNESBURG - Al-Jama-Ah leader Ganief Hendricks believes Joburg’s next mayor will not match what he describes as Kabelo Gwamanda’s outstanding performance in the position.
The African National Congress has named its regional leader and former mayor Dada Morero as its candidate for the city’s top office after Gwamanda’s resignation earlier on Tuesday. following mounting calls from political parties and civil society organisations for his removal from the mayoral seat.Hendricks said despite Gwamanda’s resignation, he will be remembered as one of Joburg’s most hard- working leaders.
"SALGA (South African Local Government Association] gave them the best municipality in Gauteng title. He had two clean audits all in one year. He built three power stations, he’s commissioning the fourth one."We will now be redeployed in another position in the mayoral committee. Most probably the position that we always occupied in the good olden days but we wish the new mayor that the anc proposes all the best.
Ewn News News Eyewitness News Eye Witness News Latest News News Today Ewn South Africa Ewn-News Primedia+ Primedia Plus Prime Media Plus
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Al Jama-ah leader defends Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, blames ANC for poor service deliveryAl-Jama-ah says all political parties in the government of local unity (GLU) should take responsibility for failures in the City of Johannesburg.
Read more »
WATCH: No agreement yet on Gwamanda’s removal, Al Jama-ah leader saysResidents blame Gwamanda for the city's downward spiral as it battles high electricity tariff, unreliable water supply & poor service delivery
Read more »
Gwamanda set for huge salary reduction after quitting as Joburg mayorKabelo Gwamanda is set for a huge salary reduction following his resignation as mayor. He earned a whopping R1.5 million.
Read more »
Kabelo Gwamanda resigns as Joburg mayor, ANC’s Dada Morero poised to replace himKabelo Gwamanda resigns as Joburg mayor, ANC’s Dada Morero poised to replace him
Read more »
Kabelo Gwamanda resigns as City of Joburg mayorHis resignation follows weeks of heightened negotiations led by the ANC, which will pave a way back to the mayoral office for the former liberation movement.
Read more »
There'll be no Christmas wait in getting Mayor Gwamanda out of office, says Joburg ANCAl Jama-Ah’s leader Ganief Hendricks has been resisting calls for Gwamanda to step down, even arguing that it would be better if it happened towards the end of the year instead.
Read more »