MASHABA DOES THE UNTHINKABLE — ACTIONSA OPENS DOOR TO ANC COALITION AFTER YEARS OF OPPOSITION
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has defended his party’s decision to work with the ANC — despite previously vowing it would never happen.
The shift comes as ActionSA emerges as a key player in coalition negotiations across Gauteng’s three biggest metros — Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni.
ActionSA secured 22.07% in Tshwane, 18.5% in Ekurhuleni, and 16.27% in Johannesburg — and 5.67% of the national vote, up from 2.33% in 2021.
Mashaba says he is not flip-flopping. “I’d had enough of being abused by racists using my vote. Nasiphi Moya and our coalition partners, the ANC and EFF, did an amazing job,” he said.
ActionSA says any coalition deal must prioritise service delivery, accountability, and stable government.
💬 Is Mashaba selling out his voters — or is working with the ANC the right call if it means better services?