Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero said his predecessor Kabelo Gwamanda's alleged misconduct warranted for the ANC's step-aside rule. However, SA expressed mixed views.
The Al Jama-ah councillor and Community Development MMC was arrested and charged with fraud on Friday, 18 October 2024Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has implied that possible action could be taken against his predecessor Kabelo Gwamande. Images: @MariusL14985380, @ewnupdates— Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero has confirmed that the fraud charges against his predecessor, Kabelo Gwamanda, met the minimum requirements for the step-aside rule to kick in.
This is according to the speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, who said the ethics committee investigated alleged misconduct by councillors. Gwamanda’s alleged fraud came to light when the Democratic Alliance mayoral candidate, Mpho Phalatse, lost the reins to Gwamanda last year and threatened to open a case against him over the alleged illegal activities.Mthembu said a councillor's arrest undermined the community's trust in those entrusted with the rule of law. She implored Morero, who later confirmed a way forward, to take the necessary steps against Gwamanda.
On Monday afternoon, Morero said the charges his predecessor faced warranted the step-aside rule, which would be applied after the African National Congress endorsed Gwamanda as its mayoral candidate in May 2024.
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