‘Give us a full mandate’ : Morero’s pitch for the Joburg mayor position:
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is campaigning for a full mandate ahead of the 2026 local government elections, defending his administration's record despite ongoing infrastructure and service delivery challenges. The ANC has listed him as a potential candidate for the upcoming term.
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The political stability and governance of South Africa's largest city are critical to the country's economic and social health.
Dada Morero, Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. Gallo Images/Lubabalo Lesolle
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC's Dada Morero believes he is still the man for the job.
Morero was speaking to eNCA on Monday and stated his case as to why Johannesburg residents should give him and his party another chance.
It comes two days after the ANC unveiled potential candidates for the 2026 local government elections set for November as it opted not to name its final mayoral candidates.
Morero’s name was enlisted alongside his deputy Loyiso Masuku and party veteran Reverend Frank Chikane.
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He said they have worked hard to revive the City of Johannesburg.
“The work that we've done in Johannesburg, considering what has happened between 2016 and 2022, is an indication that since we took over power in 2023.”
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