Dada’s back in the mix. Yes, really Joburg’s decline under Dada Morero makes his return to the ANC mayoral candidate shortlist hard to justify… by Shirley de Villiers July 6, 2026 Opinion·Politics
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Who wants to be Joburg mayor? Joburg is failing badly. A new mayor needs to come to the party with a crack plan to turn things around… by Mark Barnes May 27, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Dada fumbles new JAG board The fracas around the gallery has reached the courts, with Webber Wentzel seeking to have the appointments of the governing committee set aside… by Giulietta Talevi May 26, 2026 Art & Culture·News
State of the city: thoughts and prayers for Joburg Dada Morero’s state of the city address was a cherry-picked fantasy of half-truths, in light of Joburg’s broken financial realities… by Shirley de Villiers May 22, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Why Godongwana had to rebuke Morero on Joburg’s debt crisis Fund manager Ian Scott argues Joburg should be priced deep in junk. The finance minister’s letter to the mayor just made his case… by Giulietta Talevi May 7, 2026 Economy & Markets·News 2
Dada does Harvard Why let a crumbling city riven by mismanagement stand in the way of a good lecture? Just ask Joburg mayor Dada Morero… by Shirley de Villiers April 17, 2026 Opinion·Politics 6
The week ahead: Dada’s last dance? Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief March 16, 2026 News
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