Joburg mayor Dada Morero apologises after telling Tshepisong resident not to ‘talk sh**t’
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero apologized after a heated confrontation with a resident during a meeting regarding electricity service delivery in Tshepisong. The incident occurred amid tensions over illegal connections and service withdrawals by the city's power utility.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing political and social tensions in South Africa regarding municipal service delivery and the relationship between local government officials and citizens.
Ask AI 3 min A heated confrontation over ongoing electricity problems in Tshepisong saw Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero tell a resident he was “talking sh**t”, before later apologising for his remarks.
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has apologised after telling a Tshepisong resident not to “talk sh**t” during a heated electricity imbizo in the Roodepoort township.
The incident occurred on Thursday at the Abundant Faith Christian Centre during a meeting led by the city’s power utility, City Power.
Also in attendance were MMC for the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department Jack Sekwaila, City Power acting CEO Charles Tlouane and other officials.
The imbizo was held amid concerns raised by residents and local councillors following the initial withdrawal of electricity services in the area.
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