Margaret Arnolds Re-Elected as Joburg Speaker

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Margaret Arnolds of the African Independent Congress (AIC) has been re-elected as Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council. Her appointment follows the ousting of ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu through a motion of no confidence last week. Arnolds, who most recently served as the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, was officially elected during a…

Johannesburg Mayor Survives, Speaker Ousted

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Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero successfully survived a motion of no confidence, while the council speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, was removed from her position. The outcomes of these votes reflect the ongoing political tensions within the city’s coalition government. During the session, 144 councillors voted against the motion to oust Morero, while 75 supported it, and 43…