Johannesburg Mayor Fires Mmc Kabelo Gwamanda

City of Joburg Community Development MMC and former Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has been fired with immediate effect.

Gwamanda has been released from all his executive duties by executive Mayor Dada Morero after being on special leave.

This follows his alleged involvement in a fraudulent funeral policy scheme. Gwamanda was granted bail in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on a fraud charge last month.

In a statement, Morero says Gwamandas immediate release aims to ensure that the citys service delivery remains uninterrupted. Gwamanda was placed on special leave three weeks ago.

Some political parties and the Congress of South African Trade Unions Cosatu in Gauteng have been calling for his dismissal .