Geoff Makhubo, a former mayor, died after contracting Covid-19.
To comply with Covid-19 social distancing standards, the meeting will be held in person but dispersed among different places.
Following the death of previous mayor Geoff Makhubo, the Johannesburg council is poised to vote for a new mayor on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the Johannesburg City Council will vote for a new mayor
After getting Covid-19, Makhubo died on July 9th.
The live-streamed 27th Extraordinary Council Meeting will be held at multiple locations in accordance with Covid-19 social distancing regulations.
According to City Press, the ANC has 124 seats in the council and will need 12 votes from other parties to install its mayoral candidate.
The DA was growing impatient with the lack of a major, claiming that it would impede service delivery.
“There is a risk that if Joburg remains without a mayor for much longer, the MEC will have grounds to place the city under administration, which no one wants,” said Leah Knott, the DA’s Johannesburg caucus leader.