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- ↑ Ramushwana, Alpha. "New Joburg mayor Gwamanda keeps predecessor's mayoral committee intact". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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- ↑ "WATCH | Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda delivers state of the city address". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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