By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery
Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the coalition
Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda labelled the attempt a ploy to gain political points
The politician was seen being removed from the chambers just as the nominations for the mayoral position were announced.
Everyone is talking about the new speaker of the Johannesburg council who bears the same name as a Portuguese colonialist.
The DA councillor won the majority of the votes, in spite of disagreements over disclosed ballots.
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/ 26 October 2007
Catching a taxi from the Johannesburg CBD to the FNB Stadium outside Soweto can be a nightmare on match days. The queues are long and football fans are regularly charged double the normal rate, especially in the evenings. A fan from Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, spends on average R20 for a single trip to the stadium.
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/ 12 October 2007
It’s almost sunset at Soweto’s Orlando Power Park Dam and the wind is blowing gently. Three boys, aged 13, emerge from a clump of trees in the park carrying two canoes on their heads. Yanga Mphalala, Sifiso Cebekhulu and Siseko Ntondini are members of the Soweto Canoe and Recreation Club, based at the dam.