A coalition of the ‘good people’ will prevail in Johannesburg City Council – Freedom Front Plus Chief Whipp Corné Mulder

Loading player...
There has been a flurry of negotiation behind the scenes to get opposition parties to agree on who should be the next Mayor of Johannesburg and keep the ANC/EFF’s candidate out. This follows after ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba accused the Democratic Alliance of not being serious about removing the ANC and EFF. Freedom Front Plus Member of Parliament and Chief Whip of the party, Corné Mulder, told BizNews that he had discussions with other political parties and was confident that ‘good people’ would succeed on Friday when the council reconvened and that either Mpho Phalatse of the DA or Funzi Ngobeni from ActionSA would become Johannesburg’s new mayor. He also told BizNews that the FF+ is not interested in coalitions with the ANC as he believed they had nothing to contribute. The ANC brought its A-team at the time of Nelson Mandela, Mulder said, but they left and “we are now busy with the G or H-team.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 May 2023 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

Other recent episodes

Joburg audit setback exposes R9.5bn bad debt burden

Johannesburg’s financial crisis is deepening, with the Auditor-General revealing R9.5 billion in losses driven largely by electricity theft, water leaks and weak governance. An infrastructure backlog now estimated at R200 billion threatens service delivery in South Africa’s economic powerhouse. Analysts warn that years of poor oversight, mounting debt and a…
5 Jun 5AM 7 min

Ebola outbreak in DRC grabs global attention - perfect storm of war, fear, and disease

John McDermott explores the unfolding Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, unpacking how transmission occurs, why the crisis is spreading, and what makes this strain particularly dangerous. He examines strained health systems, limited aid funding, and the challenge of vaccine development. The discussion situates the outbreak within broader…
4 Jun 7AM 26 min