Race for Johannesburg mayor post intensifies as Zille targets city’s budget
The contest for control of the City of Johannesburg is heating up, with ANC veteran Frank Chikane reportedly emerging as a leading contender for the party’s mayoral nomination, while the DA’s Helen Zille mounts a legal challenge against the metro’s financial decisions.
She stated that the city’s budget included hundreds of additional senior management positions that were never properly authorised.
In a separate application, Zille is also calling for the city’s 2026/2027 budget to be reviewed and set aside.
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