Mpho Moerane (16 February 1969 – 18 May 2022) was a South African electrician, businessman and politician who was the mayor of Johannesburg between October and November 2021.
[4] In this capacity, Moerane launched the #KleenaJoburg campaign in January 2020 to encourage residents and stakeholders of Alexandra to clean up the environment.
When Makhubo died from COVID-19 related complications in July 2021, he was replaced as mayor in August 2021 by Jolidee Matongo, who retained Moerane as MMC for environment and infrastructure services.
[7][8][9] At the inaugural council meeting of the 2021–2026 term on 22 November 2021, Moerane was defeated by Mpho Phalatse in the election for mayor.
[3] Moerane died on 18 May 2022, at Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg from the injuries he had sustained in a car accident a week earlier.