Thapelo Amad

2023 - 1 - 27

al jama-ah

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Thapelo Amad at ANC & EFF's mercy, risks becoming a 'puppet ... (Eyewitness News)

Amad was elected on Friday, a day after the DA's Mpho Phalatse was ousted through a vote of no confidence.

"Whoever has now become the mayor from Al-Jama-ah, they are just the puppet of the African National Congress and the EFF. "Coalition politics in their nature are very complex. Amad was elected on Friday, a day after the DA's Mpho Phalatse was ousted through a vote of no confidence.

Thapelo Amad is the new mayor in town. This is what you need to ... (Independent Online)

A new mayor in the city of gold has taken the mayoral chain, but a political analyst believes Joburg residents on the ground, may continue to suffer.

“People are suffering on the ground and they will continue to suffer because those who are elected are not serving the interest of the people, but serving the interest of the coalition partners.” Others were deemed unlawful by the courts. “They are actually removing people on the basis of their political preference and on the basis of what they want to achieve as a political party not as the council.”

Thapelo Amad elected as new mayor of Joburg | Southern Courier (Southern Courier)

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng congratulates Cllr Thapelo Amad on his election as Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg.

“They (various townships in the city) have asked me to remember our promises in our different manifestos. Newly elected Johannesburg City mayor Al Jama-ah's Thapelo Amad delivered his speech. According to the MMC for Housing in the City of Joburg, councillor Mlungisi Mabaso the new Mayor is expected to bring stability to the city and steady its course.

New mayor Thapelo Amad wants 'unity and purpose' in the ... (News24)

Thapelo Amad, the Al Jama-ah politician, was voted in to replace Mpho Phalatse on Friday afternoon.

Amad's faith played a big part in the speech and the Imam began by thanking God for the opportunity to lead. "Today, in accepting this responsibility of being the mayor, I bring my soul to this just cause of uniting this council and honouring our oath and the promises to the communities in the City of Johannesburg." Unity for the purpose of delivering services to the residents of Johannesburg was the theme of the acceptance speech given by the new mayor, Thapelo Amad, on Friday.

Thapelo Amad elected first Muslim mayor of Johannesburg (Aljazeera.com)

Amad says he is 'humbled' to be elected mayor of the South Africa's biggest metropolis.

Thapelo Amad, of the Al Jama-ah party, was voted in by the city council to replace mayor Mpho Phalatse, a member of South Africa’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA). Amad, 41, said he was “humbled” and “overwhelmed” at being the first Muslim to helm the country’s biggest metropolis. Thapelo Amad of the Al Jama-ah party says he is ‘humbled’ to be elected mayor of the South Africa’s biggest metropolis.

'In 100 days you'll see a difference', vows newly elected ... (Daily Maverick)

Thapelo Abubark Amad, whose political party enjoys just three seats in council, was duly elected the Executive Mayor of SA's richest metro, ...

A mayor that will deliver services, a mayor that will listen to the people and the mayor that will be there for the people.DM We are going to either kick him out and bring in a mayor that will come in and serve the residents of the city. We must be equally mindful of the cries of our people who in all honesty, yearn for basic services. We will seek to make sure that the most basic of services are extended to all the corners of the city. “Today I humbly request that you all hold my hand as we purposefully unite to address the pressing challenges bedevilling our city. “We have so much faith in Him. Of course we are going to exercise our oversight as opposition, we will hold them accountable.” There must be no one that thinks that other views of political parties do not count. A mayor that will be credible. Because after one year, and one month, the minorities have given birth to a mayor. His election comes just hours after the axing of Phalatse through a motion of no confidence on Thursday. A total of 266 councilors were present to cast their votes, Amad received 138 votes, Phalatse 81 and Ngobeni 46 votes.