ANC Moves to Recall Johannesburg Mayor Morero

The African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg has resolved to recall Mayor Dada Morero, citing internal power struggles and poor governance. According to Eyewitness News, the decision follows a fractious regional elective conference last year where Morero's faction lost, leading to a court challenge.

The ANC's Regional Executive Committee (REC) met urgently over the weekend and decided to remove Morero as mayor. The committee has been tasked with informing provincial and national leadership of their decision. TimesLIVE reports that the REC took a dim view of Morero's court challenge, accusing him of undermining elected leadership.

The recall comes amid intense scrutiny over Morero's handling of service delivery issues in Johannesburg. Protests have erupted over persistent problems with water and electricity supply, as well as delays in major infrastructure projects such as the Brixton Tower and reservoir. Political analyst Professor Dirk Kotze suggests that keeping Morero as the face of the ANC's mayoral campaign would likely result in heavy losses at the polls.

Opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance and ActionSA, are capitalizing on the ANC's internal crisis, intensifying their campaigns ahead of the local government elections. The final decision on implementing Morero's recall rests with the ANC's national leadership.