Cape Town – Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is receiving medical attention after falling ill during the debate on the State of the City Address.
A statement released by the office of the mayor on Wednesday said Gwamanda had been unwell since Tuesday, the day he delivered his maiden State of the City Address (Soca).
His office also said that despite medical advice, Gwamanda chose to attend the State of the City Address due to its significance.
After delivering the address, the mayor was promptly examined by his medical team. Unfortunately, Gwamanda’s condition worsened during Wednesday’s debate and his medical team on standby advised that he be excused and go to a medical facility for treatment and observation.
The specific illness remains unknown.
JUST IN: JHB Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has had to leave the council gathering today after falling in during the session. This comes as a motion of no confidence was filed against him by ActionSA. @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/Cs5BmEohye
— Ziyanda N (@ZiyandaNgcobo) June 7, 2023
SABC reported that Gwamanda collapsed during the debate on the State of the City Address.
This health issue came as ActionSA filed a motion of no confidence against Gwamanda due to his failure to address criminal allegations of defrauding people through a funeral burial scheme.
The party accuses the ANC-EFF coalition of protecting Gwamanda and demands clarification.
Gwamanda has not responded to the allegations, but his Al Jama-ah party has requested a retraction.
The DA’s support for Gwamanda’s removal is yet to be confirmed.
We have filed a motion of no confidence proposing to remove City of Johannesburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda.
In his State of the City Address yesterday, Mayor Gwamanda failed to come clean about his serious fraud allegations.
His continued silence about this matter can only be… pic.twitter.com/3y6TI90rnq
— ActionSA (@Action4SA) June 7, 2023
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
