Morero survives… again! Second no-confidence push fizzles out

Johannesburg – Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has survived another political challenge after a planned motion of no confidence against him was withdrawn.

The motion, brought by Al-Jama-ah and backed by the UDM and ATM, was set to be heard on Tuesday but the parties chose instead to resolve their concerns through a round-table discussion with the ANC-led coalition.

The minority parties stressed that their dissatisfaction is with Morero’s leadership, not the ANC itself.

BREAKING: The Motion of no confidence against the City of Johannesburg Mayor #DadaMorero, has been withdrawn, Al-Jamah leader Kabelo Gwamanda officially withdrew it in council. https://t.co/YnnW8RMgiQ pic.twitter.com/LcEASagg5v

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“The other partners agreed that they feel our pain but suggested that we have a word instead of a motion,” EWN quoted UDM councillor Yongama Zigege as saying.

This marks the second attempted no-confidence vote against Morero in 2025, after he previously survived one initiated by the DA six months earlier.

[BREAKING] Minority parties – the United Democratic Movement, African Independent Congress and Al-Jama-ah have withdrawn a motion of no confidence against
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.

Morero was set to face a motion in a council meeting today.

The parties allege that they… pic.twitter.com/VZc6BT8VYI

— Kaya News (@KayaNews) December 2, 2025