Gwamanda’s departure brings hope for a new era of governance in Johannesburg. Image (Getty)
(The Post News)- ActionSA has expressed satisfaction with the resignation of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, citing a year of “catastrophic incompetence” as the reason for their delight.
Gwamanda’s resignation follows weeks of negotiations for a new government in the city, with the mayor citing “political commitments” as the reason for his departure.
In a statement, Gwamanda reflected on his tenure, expressing pride in achieving good governance and a positive audit outcome for the city.
However, ActionSA painted a different picture, describing Gwamanda’s leadership as “disastrous” and claiming that he was unfit for the role from the outset.
The party alleged that Gwamanda’s mayoralship was marked by failure and incompetence, with ActionSA’s intervention ultimately leading to his resignation.
ActionSA has vowed to reverse the R200 surcharge imposed by City Power on prepaid users, seeing Gwamanda’s departure as an opportunity to bring relief to the city’s residents.
Gwamanda will continue to serve as a councillor, but his resignation marks the end of a tumultuous period in Johannesburg’s governance.
ActionSA’s statement emphasized the need for effective leadership in the city, implying that Gwamanda’s departure is a step towards achieving this goal.
With Gwamanda gone, attention turns to the future of Johannesburg’s governance and the potential for positive change under new leadership.
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