Margaret Arnolds
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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
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
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…
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
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
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
PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation
Actor dies in motorcycle accident
South African actor Antonio Summerton was killed in a motorcycle accident in Roodepoort on Saturday night, metro police said on Sunday. Chief Superintendent Wayne Minaar said…
Lower matric pass rate no surprise, says DA
The disappointing South African matric pass rate came as no surprise, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday. MP George Boinamo said it was, however, disappointing that the…
‘Dangerous’ prisoners escape from Mthatha jail
Seven awaiting-trial prisoners have escaped from an Mthatha jail, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday. Superintendent Mzukisi Fatyela said the men — arrested for crimes such as…