“I’m sorry, don’t count me in your nonsense. Politically we disagree, but he remains a black brother of mine,' said Julius Malema.
“There's a perception out there that the executive mayor is not a citizen. I want to put it into perspective that the executive mayor has been born and bred in the country, in Johannesburg in particular,” said Molwele
Matongo replaced the late former mayor Geoff Makhubo, who succumbed to Covid-19-related complications last month. During his appointment speech, Matongo vowed to hit the ground running to ensure better lives for the residents while working alongside different political parties. “We hope we will all pull together as political parties in the best interests of our residents, because ours is to serve the people of Johannesburg, put aside our political bickering and differences and put ahead the interests of the people of Johannesburg,” he said. “This is not a one-man show. A team must be put together, we must review plans and everything that is on the table and make an official statement that council can engage with at the next meeting.
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