DA wants motion against Joburg mayor amended to dissolve council

The DA is calling for the dissolution of the Johannesburg metro council to put SA’s richest and largest city on a firm footing as it continues to be dogged by leadership instability, which will see mayor Kabelo Gwamanda facing a motion of no confidence on Thursday.

Gwamanda, from the Al Jama-ah party — which holds three seats in the 270-seat council — is the ninth mayor of Joburg since the 2016 local government elections...

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