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With local government elections just over a month away on 1 November, the ANC is unlikely to replace newly elected Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo, who died in an accident on Saturday, mere weeks after the death from Covid-19 of his predecessor Geoff Makhubo.
ANC

ANC unlikely to replace Joburg mayor Matongo before 1 Nov

A party source said the ANC in Johannesburg would most likely call on one of the mayoral committee members to stand in as mayor until the local elections

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
With local government elections just over a month away on 1 November, the ANC is unlikely to replace newly elected Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo, who died in an accident on Saturday, mere weeks after the death from Covid-19 of his predecessor Geoff Makhubo.
ANC

Jolidee Matongo elected as Johannesburg’s new mayor

ANC’s Matongo was the only candidate nominated for the city of Johannesburg mayoral candidate, the speaker of council announced

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read
Johannesburg’s member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance Jolidee Matongo is the front-runner to take over as the city’s mayor. (Twitter)
ALCO NGOBESE

ANC’s provincial executive committee endorses three candidates for Joburg mayor race

Sources say that the PEC gave the nod to the three names put forward by the Johannesburg regional executive committee

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read
Johannesburg’s member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance Jolidee Matongo is the front-runner to take over as the city’s mayor. (Twitter)
ALCO NGOBESE

Johannesburg council member Jolidee Matongo touted as front-runner to take over as mayor

The ANC will likely announce a candidate to take over as the city’s mayor next week after consultation with provincial and national leaders

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read