Al Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad tipped to be the next Joburg mayor
DA councillor Mpho Phalatse was ousted as the mayor through a motion of no confidence on Thursday
26 January 2023 - 16:20
UPDATED 26 January 2023 - 22:50
Minority parties in the City of Johannesburg, including the ANC, said they would nominate Al Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad as the next mayor of SA’s largest metro and economic hub when council elects a new political head on Friday.
DA councillor Mpho Phalatse was ousted as the mayor through a motion of no confidence on Thursday when 140 councillors voted for her ousting, while 129 councillors voted against the motion...
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