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Mayor Morero pushes regeneration, cracks illegal CBD, warns cuts

5/21/2026

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Morero Announces Regeneration

Mayor Dada Morero will deliver the 2026 State of the City Address on Wednesday at St Mary’s Cathedral, moving from Metro Centre to spotlight inner-city regeneration and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Precinct.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana warned that a R10.3 billion wage deal and R5.2 billion debt could trigger Eskom power cuts.
Morero is intensifying crackdowns on illegal CBD businesses employing undocumented foreigners to reassure voters before local elections.

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**ActionSA Rally**

ActionSA staged a “Real State of the City Address” rally in Alexandra on Tuesday as an alternative to the mayor’s speech.
ANC Johannesburg chairperson Loyiso Masuku urged fast-tracking high-impact infrastructure to revive inner-city economic activity.
DA leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku demanded a clear financing plan for large projects and criticised selective by-law enforcement.
Residents said the address will be judged by whether taps run, streets feel safer, and basic services improve.

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Morero Announces Regeneration

Mayor Dada Morero will deliver the 2026 State of the City Address on Wednesday at St Mary’s Cathedral, moving from Metro Centre to spotlight inner-city regeneration and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Precinct.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana warned that a R10.3 billion wage deal and R5.2 billion debt could trigger Eskom power cuts.
Morero is intensifying crackdowns on illegal CBD businesses employing undocumented foreigners to reassure voters before local elections.

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