Service delivery failures dominate ahead of Morero’s State of the City address
Morero cited a fully funded R89.4 billion budget and 9.3% revenue growth as critics highlighted more than R25 billion in creditor claims.
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In South Africa, the mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, delivered his annual speech on the state of the city on Wednesday, May 20th. This speech was very much expected, while the economic capital is experiencing many crises, finances, water and public services. And while for many people the city is collapsing, the mayor took advantage of his speech to point out the improvements. Municipal elections are taking place in just under six months and …
Morero denies that Johannesburg is broke at his state of the city address
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has denied that the City of Johannesburg is broke and on the brink of collapse. He was speaking at St. Mary’s Anglican church on Wednesday, where he delivered this year’s state of the city address (Soca). Morero said the ANC-led coalition inherited a broke city from the DA in 2019 and once more in 2023 when the DA was removed from power. Despite the poor state of the city, the mayor said his administration has thin…
South Africa: City of Joburg Facing Dark Ages As Eskom Demands Billions
Eskom gave the City of Johannesburg until 8 July to pay a R5.2-billion debt or face major bulk electricity cuts. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero asked Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to intervene as French lenders and Moody's also pressure the city.
Mayor of troubled City of Joburg pledges support for SMEs
City of Joburg executive mayor Dada Morero says the City remains committed to supporting small businesses and improving economic inclusion, especially in township and inner-city economies. Morero delivered the 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) on Wednesday, outlining plans to improve economic growth, infrastructure and job creation, as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to face pressure from service delivery failures and rising ope…
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