Ramaphosa backs apology after Dada Morero’s explosive outburst
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero’s outburst at a Tshepisong resident was unacceptable, but backs his apology and hopes residents will accept it ahead of local elections.
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's aggressive confrontation with a resident at a City Power electricity discussion in Tshepisong last week, describing the interaction as "completely unacceptable." However, Ramaphosa stated that the ANC had accepted Morero's apology and hoped that other residents would also do so.
On Sunday, Ramaphosa made these remarks during an ANC campaign in Orange Farm, Gauteng, following the backlash against Morero's actions. The mayor had confronted a resident during a meeting, accusing him of being a criminal. Morero defended himself, then told the resident not to call him a criminal again. The heated exchange was captured on video and shared on social media, prompting criticism of Morero's behavior.
After the incident, Morero apologized and acknowledged responsibility for his remarks. Ramaphosa affirmed that the ANC accepted Morero's public apology, but emphasized that the mayor's comments were not representative of the ANC's values or stance. Instead, Ramaphosa noted that residents focused on the ANC's councillors and the mayor's ability to execute the party's manifesto, rather than the specific incident.
He also noted that mistakes and missteps could occur during election campaigns, and that the key was acknowledging errors and apologizing.
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