Johannesburg’s 11th mayor in 10 years has been sworn in. On 16 August, the ANC’s Dada Morero replaced Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda, who was installed as mayor in May 2023 when his party colleague Thapelo Amad resigned after four months. The Al Jama-ah mayors were put in place with the support of an ANC-EFF coalition.

The council whirlygig began in 2021. After ANC mayor Geoff Makhubo died from Covid-19, Jolidee Matongo was appointed. He was killed in an accident six weeks later, and Mpho Moerane took up the position until the local government elections. In the coalition chaos that followed, Phalatse was elected.

When she was ousted through a motion of no confidence, Morero began his first 25-day stint – until a court ordered that Phalatse be reinstated. She lasted four months before being removed.

Updated to adjust number of mayors appointed to office