{"id":96417,"date":"2026-02-27T16:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/joburg-anc-denies-deputy-mayor-position-was-created-for-morero"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:56:13","slug":"joburg-anc-denies-deputy-mayor-position-was-created-for-morero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/joburg-anc-denies-deputy-mayor-position-was-created-for-morero","title":{"rendered":"Joburg ANC Denies Deputy Mayor Position Was Created for Morero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has dismissed claims that the position of deputy mayor was created to compensate for Mayor Dada Morero\u2019s service delivery failures.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s newly elected regional leader, Loyiso Masuku, was elected as the city\u2019s very first deputy mayor on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>This now means the ANC holds both the mayoral and deputy mayoral positions in the metro, along with the majority of seats in the mayoral committee.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor is expected to soon outline the deputy mayor\u2019s roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>In December, Masuku made history after being elected as the first female leader of the ANC in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>Following her election, some within the ANC called for her predecessor, Morero, to be removed as mayor to make way for Masuku to assume the position.<\/p>\n<p>However, the party\u2019s regional executive committee resolved that Morero should remain mayor, which led to the creation of the deputy mayor position.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, ANC regional secretary Sasabona Manganye said Masuku\u2019s election as the city\u2019s first deputy mayor was not intended to appease any factions within the party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a well-deserved election, given her experience in local government. She is a seasoned councillor who has played a role in different positions in the same chambers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has dismissed claims that the position of deputy mayor was created to compensate for Mayor Dada Morero\u2019s service delivery failures. The party\u2019s newly elected regional leader, Loyiso Masuku, was elected as the city\u2019s very first deputy mayor on Thursday. 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