Could Joburg get an EFF deputy mayor? Coalition weighs in on who will help Morero run the city

2026-02-13 - 11:06

The ANC has confirmed that it is in discussions with its coalition partners in the City of Johannesburg about filling a recently created deputy mayor position. Council approved the creation of the deputy mayor position last month, with a majority of councillors voting in favour. On Friday, ANC Johannesburg spokesperson Mantombi Nkosi told The Citizen that they are in talks with their coalition partners about a possible candidate to fill the position. While she declined to comment further as discussions are ongoing, she said