05 May 2023 1 Min Read
Kabelo Gwamanda elected Johannesburg mayor
Kabelo Gwamanda, the newly elected mayor of Johannesburg takes oath of office during the 16th extraordinary council meeting.
Image: Sydney Seshibedi
Image: Sydney Seshibedi
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Kabelo Gwamanda has been elected mayor of Johannesburg.
A member of the Al Jama-ah party in the city council, Gwamanda received the backing of the ANC, EFF and minority parties. He replaces former mayor Thapelo Amad, also of Al Jama-ah, who resigned a few weeks ago.
The total number of votes cast in Friday's election was 266.
Gwamanda received 139 votes, while ActionSA's Funzi Ngobeni garnered 59 and former mayor Mpho Phalatse received 68.
The new mayor was sworn in moments after he was announced as the man at the helm of the country's economic hub.
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