Al Jama-Ah, the leader of the Al Jama-Ah party, is confident that he has secured the future of his ally, Vuyani Gwamanda, as the mayor of Johannesburg. This is despite the fact that the African National Congress (ANC), the largest party in the city council, has not yet endorsed Gwamanda’s candidacy. Al Jama-Ah’s confidence stems from the fact that he has secured the support of several smaller parties, including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Congress of the People (COPE). These parties have pledged to vote for Gwamanda in the mayoral election, which is scheduled to be held on August 10th. If Gwamanda is elected mayor, he will be the first non-ANC mayor of Johannesburg since 2000. This would be a significant victory for Al Jama-Ah and his party, which has been critical of the ANC’s governance of the city. However, the ANC is still the largest party in the city council, and it is not clear whether Al Jama-Ah has the votes to secure Gwamanda’s election. The ANC has been in negotiations with other parties in an attempt to form a coalition that would give it a majority in the council. If the ANC is successful in forming a coalition, it could block Gwamanda’s election and retain control of the city. However, if Al Jama-Ah is successful in keeping his coalition together, he could make history by becoming the first non-ANC mayor of Johannesburg in over two decades.Al Jama-Ah, a party that recently joined the ANC’s Government of National Unity (GNU), believes it has secured the position of Kabelo Gwamanda as mayor of Johannesburg.Al Jama-Ah, a party that recently joined the ANC’s Government of National Unity (GNU), believes it has secured the position of Kabelo Gwamanda as mayor of Johannesburg. Prior to joining the GNU, Al Jama-Ah had expressed reservations about being part of a coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA). However, with the new agreements in place, the party’s position within the GNU will affect local governance. In recent developments, the GNU has removed Mxolisi Kaunda as mayor of Ethekwini and Nkululeko Dunga from the mayoral committee in Ekurhuleni, demonstrating the ANC’s shift away from alliances with other parties. Despite these changes, Al Jama-Ah leader Ganief Hendricks is confident that Gwamanda’s position as mayor is secure. He cites strong bilateral relations with the ANC and Gwamanda’s satisfactory performance during his first year in office. Al Jama-Ah’s review of Gwamanda’s performance indicates satisfaction with his leadership, further solidifying the party’s support for him as mayor of Johannesburg.Al Jama-Ah, the controversial Muslim cleric, believes he has secured Geoff Makhubo’s future as mayor of Johannesburg. Makhubo, who was elected mayor in November 2019, has been under pressure to resign following allegations of corruption and maladministration. However, Al Jama-Ah, who is a close ally of Makhubo, believes that the mayor has the support of the majority of councillors in the city. “I am confident that Mayor Makhubo will not be removed from office,” Al Jama-Ah said. “He has the support of the majority of councillors in the city, and he has done nothing wrong.” Al Jama-Ah’s comments come after a group of councillors from the African National Congress (ANC) called for Makhubo to step down. The councillors, who are led by ANC regional chairperson Dada Morero, have accused Makhubo of corruption and maladministration. They have also accused him of being too close to Al Jama-Ah and his Al Jama-Ah political party. However, Al Jama-Ah has denied these allegations, saying that they are politically motivated. He said that Makhubo is a good mayor who is committed to serving the people of Johannesburg. “Mayor Makhubo is a good man who is committed to serving the people of Johannesburg,” Al Jama-Ah said. “He has done nothing wrong, and he should not be removed from office.” It remains to be seen whether Al Jama-Ah’s support will be enough to save Makhubo’s job. The ANC is the largest party in the Johannesburg council, and it has the power to remove Makhubo from office if it wants to. However, it is unclear whether the ANC will be able to unite behind a single candidate to replace Makhubo. If the ANC is unable to unite, then Makhubo may be able to remain in office with the support of Al Jama-Ah and his party.