Mpho Moerane

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Councillor
Mpho Moerane
Mayor of Johannesburg
In office
1 October 2021 – 22 November 2021
Preceded byJolidee Matongo
Succeeded byMpho Phalatse
Personal details
Born
Mpho Moerane

Alexandra, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)Fikile
Children4
Residence(s)Bryanston, Gauteng
EducationMinerva High School
ProfessionElectrician, businessman, politician

Mpho Moerane is a South African electrician, businessman and politician who was the mayor of Johannesburg between October and November 2021. A member of the African National Congress, he previously served as the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for environment and infrastructure services from December 2019 to September 2021. Moerane is the regional treasurer of the ANC in Johannesburg.

Background[]

Moerane was born in the Alexandra township outside Johannesburg. He matriculated from Minerva High School. He completed a course on electrical engineering and holds a project management certificate. Moerane worked for Eskom until 2006, when he became a businessman. He ran his own restaurant business before he was elected to the Johannesburg city council. He sat on the boards of Metro Bus, Alexandra Clinic and was a non-executive director for Chancellor House Holdings.[1]

Political career[]

Moerane currently serves as the treasurer of the African National Congress's regional structure in Johannesburg. Moerane formerly served as the head of fundraising in the office of the regional treasurer.[1]

Following Geoff Makhubo's election as mayor of Johannesburg in December 2019, he was appointed as the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) responsible for environment and infrastructure services.[2] As MMC for environment and infrastructure services, Moerane launched the #KleenaJoburg campaign in Alexandra in January 2020 to encourage residents and stakeholders to clean up the environment. Makhubo died from COVID-19 related complications in July 2021 and was replaced by Jolidee Matongo as mayor in August 2021. Matongo kept Moerane as MMC for environment and infrastructure services.[3] Matongo died in a car accident in September and the ANC chose Moerane as their preferred candidate to replace him as mayor.[4] He was elected and sworn into office on 1 October 2021. He served until the local government elections scheduled for 1 November.[5][6][7]

At the first council meeting on 22 November 2021, Moerane was defeated by Mpho Phalatse in the election for mayor.[8]

Personal life[]

Moerane is married to Fikile, who is an IT and financial services consultant. They have four children together. They reside in Bryanston.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Meet Joburg's new mayor: Who is Mpho Moerane?". The Citizen. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. ^ "Joburg mayor rewards IFP, AIC, PA, Cope with MMC positions". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. ^ "Joburg's mayoral committee remains largely unchanged for 'continuity's sake'". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  4. ^ "ANC endorses Mpho Moerane to become Joburg's next mayor". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  5. ^ Mahlati, Zintle. "'Emotional' Mpho Moerane sworn in as new Joburg mayor". News24. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  6. ^ https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/alex-patrick. "Mpho Moerane sworn in as mayor of Joburg as Matongo is honoured". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  7. ^ Zulu, Sifiso. "Mpho Moerane is officially Joburg's new mayor". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  8. ^ "DA's Mpho Phalatse elected new executive mayor of Johannesburg". The Citizen. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.

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2021 		Succeeded by
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