Johannesburg mayor Morero to be recalled by ANC regional executive – report

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Picture: Gallo Images. Dada Morero’s days as Johannesburg mayor are reportedly coming to an end.

A meeting of the ANC Johannesburg’s region executive committee on Saturday is believed to have decided to recall the city’s mayor. Morero has been involved in a legal dispute with the branch over the election results which saw him lose his leadership seat. Loyiso Masuku defeated Morero in the ANC Johannesburg leadership election in early December, and was subsequently elected into the newly-formed deputy mayor position in late February.

The committee is required to inform the provincial and national structures to make the move official. Complaints and a court challenge of the election process was submitted by one of Morero’s advisors, withTimesLivereporting committee members being upset at the contestation. This court challenge is reportedly sowing division in the branch, with committee members now moving to streamline the leadership structures.

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“We can’t coexist. If we are to save the ANC and prepare adequately for elections, Dada cannot continue to be allowed to abuse the state to undermine elected leadership and undermine the unity and cohesion of the ANC,” a committee member toldTimesLive. After Masuku defeated Morero in the regional election, the committee initially confirmed that Morero would stay on as mayor.

Masuku earned 184 votes to Morero’s 149, with claims of irregularities coming even before the votes were tallied. Days before the regional ANC election,The Citizenreceived information from delegates alleging that some members were being bribed while booked into luxury venues in Sandton.

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