DA welcomes resignation of Thapelo Amad and announces Dr Mpho Phalatse as candidate for Mayor
25 April 2023
The DA welcomes the resignation of Thapelo Amad as mayor of Johannesburg. It is clear that during his short time in office, Amad fell far short of the requirements for the position.
It is disappointing that Amad, another puppet mayor, was manipulated by the ANC/EFF/PA coalition of corruption for their personal gain. By supporting Amad as mayor the ANC/EFF/PA sabotaged service delivery and placed their personal interests above the interest of Johannesburg residents.
They suspended investigations into corruption, that had been initiated under the DA multiparty coalition, and re-instated officials accused of corruption.
Amad was forced to resign before a motion of no confidence to remove him would almost certainly have passed at the Council meeting on 25 April.