DA councillor Mpho Phalatse has been elected executive mayor of Johannesburg, SA’s richest and biggest city, during a marathon inaugural council meeting on Monday.

Phalatse was elected into the hot seat with 144 votes, beating ANC councillor and former Joburg mayor Mpho Moerane who received 121 votes...

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