Dada Morero elected mayor of Johannesburg
The Johannesburg City Council has reinstated Dada Morero to serve as the executive mayor of Joburg.
Dada Morero has been officially elected as Johannesburg’s new executive mayor, following the resignation of Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda on August 13.
The election took place 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
In addition to his new role, Morero serves as the MMC for Finance in the City and chairs the ANC’s regional branch in Joburg. His previous term as mayor in 2022 was cut short 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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