The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.ANC regional chair and Johannesburg MMC for finance Dada Morero has been elected as the new mayor of Johannesburg.
In a statement on Tuesday, ActionSA said Mthembu was an ardent advocate of accountability and transparency and was suitable for the job. ActionSA committed to voting with the ANC in council — giving it its 44 votes — if the ANC voted in favour of removing mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and helping ActionSA get the speaker positions in both Johannesburg and Tshwane
“There are no contradictions, no fear among parties. We’re speaking to each party. After we’ve agreed on what is to happen, we’ll move forward. We’re looking at Tshwane, and believe there’ll be change, but we’ve not concluded anything,” Gauteng ANC provincial secretary Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza told journalists.
“There has been a huge surge from various political parties in Tshwane who want the ANC to come back to rescue Tshwane. Obviously, it’s an opportunity that we are willing to work around,” Lesufi said.
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