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Thorny issue: Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and Joburg mayor Dada Morero.
2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Jobrg Mayor Dada Morero speaking. A memorial service is underway in Soweto for late politician and struggle stalwart, Mosiuoa Lekota. The 77-year-old anti-apartheid activist died last week after a long illness. In the years before his passing, Lekota served as the leader of the Congress Of The People (COPE), a party he helped form after breaking away from the African National Congress (ANC). Photo Delwyn Verasamy
ANC

Morero jokes about no-confidence motions at Mosiuoa Lekota memorial

Joburg mayor humorously urged UDF leader Bantu Holomisa to stop his party’s councillor from filing motions of no confidence against him. Morero also honoured Lekota’s…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
Outgoing federal council chair Helen Zille. Photo:(@Our_DA/X)
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Zille pledges 200 000 new jobs in Johannesburg

Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille said the DA-run Cape Town gained 69 000 jobs in the past three months while Johannesburg shed 49 000 jobs

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. (File photo)
ACTIONSA

Former mayor Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s mayoral race

ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Ballots used in the ANC’s recent regional elective conference in Johannesburg were on Sunday allegedly found opened at the house of the presiding officer in the December vote.
2027 LEADERSHIP

EXCLUSIVE: ANC Johannesburg regional ballots allegedly  found opened at presiding officer’s house

Party sources said they found a woman at the house trying to burn the ballot papers

  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
The people have spoken: The 16th ANC Greater Johannesburg Region meeting at Cedarwoods Hotel. Photo: ANC Joburg Region
2027 LEADERSHIP

Fraud claims rock ANC in Joburg

Allegations of manipulated ballots and conflicts of interest at the regional conference have deepened factional divides

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Mandisa Makgakga
8 min read
(File photo)
2026 ELECTIONS

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

  • Editorial
3 min read