News24 | Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda resigns

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Kabelo Gwamanda. (Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Kabelo Gwamanda. (Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned.

In a statement released on Tuesday morning, Gwamanda said he had submitted his resignation to the council speaker.

"As the youngest mayor of Johannesburg, I am humbled by the opportunity to have led this City and to have stabilised it financially and administratively, following the collapse of the multiparty coalition government," he said.

Gwamanda said he would "continue to serve the people of Johannesburg as a councillor". 

More to follow.

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