[LISTEN] 'You are talking RUBBISH! Thapelo Amad was the best ...

Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader of Al Jama-A, responds to the resignation of Thapelo Amad as Johannesburg mayor.

Bongani Bingwa interviews Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader of Al Jama-A.

On Monday, Thapelo Amad stepped down as the Mayor of Johannesburg, just short of 100 days after being elected into office.

Joburg Mayor Thapelo Amad at a media briefing about the water supply challenges in Gauteng on 26 March 2023. Picture: Twitter/@CityofJoburgZA

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Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader of Al Jama-A (Amad's party), defends his decision to step down.

Hendricks says it's a lie that Amad is unsuited as mayor, adding that he has done a 'fantastic' job during his short term.

I don't know where this narrative comes from...

Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader – Al Jama-A

In the interview, Bingwa points out that Amad does not have even basic knowledge of how a council operates, eliciting an angry response from Hendricks.

You are talking rubbish! Amad is a fantastic mayor, he did a good job!

Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader – Al Jama-A

Media people mustn't become politicians.

Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader – Al Jama-A

Amad is the best mayor since 2016.

Ganief Hendricks, founder and leader – Al Jama-A

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