Councillor Mpho Moerane has been elected the executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
He succeeds Jolidee Matongo, who died in a car crash after an African National Congress (ANC) election campaign in Soweto.
Matongo was elected unopposed to this position on 10 August 2021, following the passing of his predecessor, Geoff Makhubo, a month earlier.
Earlier political parties in the City of Johannesburg paid tribute to Matongo.
Moerane is currently delivering his acceptance speech.
The former MMC of Environment and Infrastructure Services Cllr @mphomoerane is the newly elected Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg. #JoburgCouncil ^LM pic.twitter.com/XZ9txW8qFT
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) October 1, 2021
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS GAUTENG PROVINCE STATEMENT ON THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MAYORAL CANDIDATE pic.twitter.com/Nya7OQ76YS
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) September 30, 2021
Provincial leadership led by Chairperson @David_Makhura together with regional office bearers at the media briefing announcing the @CityofJoburgZA mayoral candidate, Cde @mphomoerane. pic.twitter.com/QQQVCqlnI2
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) September 30, 2021
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