Geoff Makhubo
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Finance MMC job in Jozi a political hotbed
The delay in appointing a finance MMC in the City of Johannesburg stems from the perception that the position is seen as a stepping stone to the mayoral seat, making it a hotly…
BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week
The sports, arts and culture minister allegedly received cash and other benefits to influence lucrative tenders for a software firm
Financial mismanagement and land grabs a Johannesburg political game
Illegal land occupation and alleged corruption plague the city’s unstable administrations
Zondo report: Zizi Kodwa ‘beholden’ to a potential suspect in multiple criminal investigations
The state capture commission recommends that the president ‘consider’ the deputy state security minister’s current position because he is in debt to former EOH executive Jehan…
ANC unlikely to replace Joburg mayor Matongo before 1 Nov
A party source said the ANC in Johannesburg would most likely call on one of the mayoral committee members to stand in as mayor until the local elections
Jolidee Matongo elected as Johannesburg’s new mayor
ANC’s Matongo was the only candidate nominated for the city of Johannesburg mayoral candidate, the speaker of council announced
Johannesburg council member Jolidee Matongo touted as front-runner to take over as mayor
The ANC will likely announce a candidate to take over as the city’s mayor next week after consultation with provincial and national leaders
Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19
The 53-year-old Geoff Makhubo was first in quarantine and was admitted to hospital last week
Mashaba promises change while announcing run for Johannesburg mayor
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba calls on residents to support him
No more evictions — for now
But City authorities vow to stop the erection of new shacks during the national lockdown
Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus
Early studies suggest that the Covid-19 can survive up to three days in droplets that are coughed or sneezed on to surfaces
‘We don’t want fanatics here’ — Malema
In his closing address at the EFF’s elective conference on Monday, the party’s leader took aim at delegates for ‘personalising’ their victories
Editorial: Jozi deserves a better mayor
Geoff Makhubo is clearly not only tarnished, but also divisive, which raises serious questions about why the ANC leadership wants him to run the city
Jozi jetsam floating in Durbs
It’s an annual thing but perhaps the invading army’s numbers have been boosted by about five DA councillors