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Dada Morero

Who benefits from the musical chairs in Joburg Council?
Thought Leader
/ 27 June 2025

Who benefits from the musical chairs in Joburg Council?

By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery

By Editorial
Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues
Politics
/ 27 June 2025

Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues

Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted

By Lunga Mzangwe
Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence
Politics
/ 25 June 2025

Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence

Nobuhle Mthembu was ousted as speaker as the ANC moved to punish ActionSA for refusing to back Morero

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race
Politics
/ 20 June 2025

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

By Mandisa Nyathi
Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA
Politics
/ 13 June 2025

Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA

Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mayors Morero and Nasiphi laugh off possibility of Zille becoming Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 9 June 2025

Mayors Morero and Nasiphi laugh off possibility of Zille becoming Joburg mayor

Tshwane’s deputy mayor said the Democratic Alliance’s consideration of its federal chairperson as Johannesburg’s mayor suggested the DA’s lack of confidence in its leadership in the city

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ask Ash | Johannesburg’s housing crisis is like a movie on loop
Columns
/ 8 June 2025

Ask Ash | Johannesburg’s housing crisis is like a movie on loop

The hijacking of buildings is a symptom of seriously deep-seated social problems in our society

By Ash Müller
Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government
Politics
/ 23 May 2025

Johannesburg mayor Morero warns contenders for ANC regional posts not to sabotage his government

Dada Morero has said he will stand for a second term as the Greater Joburg chair

By Lunga Mzangwe
Johannesburg will expropriate property, but ‘not just for the fun of it’
Politics
/ 15 May 2025

Johannesburg will expropriate property, but ‘not just for the fun of it’

Mayor Dada Morero said abandoned buildings will be seized to address the 1996 to 1997 RDP waiting list

By Lunga Mzangwe
Morero to ‘rotate’ Joburg’s non-performing senior managers and MMCs
Politics
/ 7 May 2025

Morero to ‘rotate’ Joburg’s non-performing senior managers and MMCs

The Johannesburg mayor is to declare a state of disaster for crime and lawlessness, starting in July

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero
Politics
/ 6 March 2025

ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero

The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city

By Lunga Mzangwe
Morero set to retain ANC Greater Johannesburg chair as leadership battle hots up
Politics
/ 19 February 2025

Morero set to retain ANC Greater Johannesburg chair as leadership battle hots up

Six names have been touted for the position of deputy chair, and three for the position of regional secretary

By Lunga Mzangwe
Tshwane and Johannesburg: Lessons from coalition governments
Article
/ 22 January 2025

Tshwane and Johannesburg: Lessons from coalition governments

It’s not about which party politicians represent, it’s about their willingness to embrace servant leadership and work together for the good of all the people

By Matthew Cook
Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities
National
/ 12 November 2024

Rand Water reveals 2.5 billion litres of water is lost daily by Gauteng municipalities

With the City of Johannesburg losing 40% of its water, the government has advised residents to get tanks and capture rain water to ease the burden

By Lunga Mzangwe
Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2024

Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis

The executive mayor blamed drought but water experts say the city’s reservoir levels are ‘leaking to critical thresholds’

By Sheree Bega
Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad
Politics
/ 22 October 2024

Gwamanda likely to be replaced by ATM’s Magwentshu or Amad

The embattled MMC was placed on special leave by mayor Dada Morero over an alleged funeral policy scam

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal by-elections,
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

DA the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal by-elections,

The Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party retained all their wards in the province, while the MK party took one off the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 
Politics
/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

By Lunga Mzangwe
Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA

It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC sets its eyes on Tshwane as ActionSA targets speaker positions
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

ANC sets its eyes on Tshwane as ActionSA targets speaker positions

The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor

In his acceptance speech Morero said the numerous leadership changes in the city since the ANC first lost control of it in 2026 were disruptive and could not continue

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up

Evidence suggests that the ANC in Joburg knew about leaders’ ‘capture’ of the city’s entities

By Khaya Koko and Lunga Mzangwe
Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda quits as Joburg mayor, fights with  Thapelo Amad for MMC position
Politics
/ 13 August 2024

Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda quits as Joburg mayor, fights with  Thapelo Amad for MMC position

Amad believes that because he is the party leader in Gauteng and that he made space for Gwamanda to be mayor, he should be considered for a position in the mayoral committee

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities
Politics
/ 26 July 2024

ANC leaders accused of corruption and ‘capture’ of Joburg entities

While residents battle water cuts and filthy streets, Pikitup and Joburg Water leaders face multibillion-rand nepotism claims

By Khaya Koko
Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros
Politics
/ 22 July 2024

Mashaba’s ActionSA guns for speaker positions in Gauteng metros

The green mambas’ leader says the ANC is not the only party that has been involved in corruption

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s Dada Morero to replace Kabelo Gwamanda as Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 19 July 2024

ANC’s Dada Morero to replace Kabelo Gwamanda as Johannesburg mayor

ActionSA is set to get the council speaker position and chair of chairs in the new coalition arrangement

By Lunga Mzangwe
Pikitup helps pile up Joburg debt
National
/ 16 June 2023

Pikitup helps pile up Joburg debt

A number of the City of Johannesburg’s critical municipal entities are in overdraft

By Khaya Koko
Did missing decuplets cost the mayor his job?
Opinion
/ 28 October 2022

Did missing decuplets cost the mayor his job?

Mayors in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are disappearing as
fast as the infamous Sauer Street decuplets

By Paddy Harper
ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council
Politics
/ 27 October 2022

ANC cements its numbers in City of Johannesburg council

The Patriotic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters ditch the Democratic Alliance during the election of council chairpersons

By Khaya Koko
‘It’s good to be back,’ says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse
National
/ 27 October 2022

‘It’s good to be back,’ says Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse

The reinstated Johannesburg mayor tells her first council meeting since being ousted that she will focus on stability and service delivery

By Khaya Koko
‘Ulterior’ motives in removal of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse, court rules
National
/ 25 October 2022

‘Ulterior’ motives in removal of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse, court rules

The court said all decisions taken by new ANC mayor Dada Morero are ‘unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid’

By Khaya Koko
Water shortages ease in parts of Joburg
National
/ 18 October 2022

Water shortages ease in parts of Joburg

Water minister Senzo Mchunu temporarily increases Rand Water’s bulk water allocation, while the City of Johannesburg looks to raise funds for water infrastructure upgrades

By Mandisa Ndlovu
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