Joburg mayor faces growing calls to resign as Minority Parties turn up heat on ANC

By Johnathan Paoli

Minority governing parties in Johannesburg have called on the ANC to compel mayor Dada Morero to resign ahead of a motion of no confidence, arguing that his continued tenure has plunged the city into a leadership crisis and governance paralysis.

The call followed a Political Management Committee (PMC) meeting on Tuesday, where minority parties formally requested the ANC to ensure that Morero steps down before Thursday’s council sitting, at which a motion of no confidence against him is expected to be debated.

The request has now forced the ANC to consult its provincial and national leadership, including Luthuli House, on the possibility of recalling the Johannesburg mayor.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the Minority Governing Parties (MGP) said they welcome the resolution taken by the PMC to request the ANC to ensure the resignation of Morero as mayor.

“Following intense deliberations, the PMC reached