Thapelo Amad

Thapelo Amad is a South African politician and imam. A member of the Johannesburg City Council, Amad is affiliated with the Islamist Al Jama-ah party. On 27 January 2023, he was elected interim mayor of Johannesburg with the support of the African National Congress (ANC). His election made him the first Muslim to serve as mayor of Johannesburg.

City of Joburg

Leave to appeal Brink’s appointment judgment dismissed

The high court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application for leave to appeal an earlier...
Kabelo Gwamanda address: Illegal mining lands major blow to Johannesburg's finances

DA plots to dissolve ‘unstable’ Johannesburg council

The DA in the City of Johannesburg has announced its intention to call for the...
Kabelo Gwamanda address: Illegal mining lands major blow to Johannesburg's finances

Fraud accusations overshadow Joburg mayor’s key address

ActionSA is demanding that City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda address allegations of fraud or...

Al-Jama-Ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda elected new mayor of Joburg

Kabelo Gwamanda was on Friday elected new mayor of the City of Johannesburg after winning...

Will council meeting finally produce new mayor for Joburg?

The City of Johannesburg council is expected to elect a new mayor on Friday after...
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