Minority political parties submitted a no-confidence motion against Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero on Monday, October 28, citing his interference in city operations and failure to honor coalition agreements. The United Democratic Movement, Al Jama-ah, African Transformation Movement and African Heart Congress accused the mayor of ignoring Political Management Committee decisions while pushing to permanently appoint controversial city manager Floyd Brink.
Council Speaker Margaret Arnolds will schedule debate and voting in the coming weeks. Morero survived a similar attempt in June when the African National Congress secured 136 votes from coalition partners against 128 opposition votes. The parties hold a few seats in the 270-member council but claim widespread dissatisfaction exists within the alliance.
Johannesburg has faced infrastructure deterioration and service delivery problems under Morero's administration since 2022. The city manager appointment dispute has strained relationships between the ANC and smaller coalition members who feel marginalized in administrative decisions.
Council Speaker Margaret Arnolds will schedule debate and voting in the coming weeks. Morero survived a similar attempt in June when the African National Congress secured 136 votes from coalition partners against 128 opposition votes. The parties hold a few seats in the 270-member council but claim widespread dissatisfaction exists within the alliance.
Johannesburg has faced infrastructure deterioration and service delivery problems under Morero's administration since 2022. The city manager appointment dispute has strained relationships between the ANC and smaller coalition members who feel marginalized in administrative decisions.
