Opposition parties welcome Gwamanda’s exit as Joburg mayor
The resignation ends months of instability, poor service delivery and general malaise in SA’s largest municipality
13 August 2024 - 10:28
UPDATED 13 August 2024 - 15:06
Opposition parties and civil society organisations have welcomed Kabelo Gwamanda’s “long overdue” resignation as Johannesburg mayor, saying his exit effectively brings an end to months of instability, poor service delivery and general malaise in SA’s largest and biggest-budget municipality.
Calls for him to go had been intensifying over the past few weeks, with opposition parties and civil society organisations saying he was not suitably qualified to lead the country’s economic and financial hub, which contributes almost 20% to national GDP. ..
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