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ActionSA moves to block Zille in Joburg: Herman Mashaba’s party wants DA to dump its mayoral candidate as coalition battle intensifies
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-11-07-actionsa-moves-to-block-zille-in-joburg/

OpinionPETER BRUCE | Where winning comes with strings attached: The ANC is in free-fall, but Herman Mashaba could hold the key to governing Joburg and Tshwane
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-11-07-peter-bruce-the-das-big-win-comes-with-strings-attached/

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba confident of party's chance in Joburg: Herman Mashaba says ActionSA believes it has put in the work ahead of the election ...
ewn.co.za/2026/11/04/actionsa-leader-herman-mashaba-confident-of-partys-chance-in-joburg

‘Do not vote out of habit’: Mashaba launches scathing attack on ANC governance in Limpopo
news24.com/politics/do-not-vote-out-of-habit-mashaba-launches-scathing-attack-on-anc-governance-in-limpopo-20261017-0697
ActionSA manifesto vows to fix broken municipalities – but will it work with other parties?
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-26-actionsa-manifesto-vows-to-fix-broken-municipalities-but-will-it-work-with-other-parties/

‘We’re not serving Harare or Lagos’: Mashaba says ActionSA mayors must serve South Africans first
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/we-are-not-serving-harare-or-lagos-mashaba-says-actionsa-mayors-must-serve-south-africans-first/
Key FactsMashaba says ActionSA will prioritise South Africans
Aug 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- ActionSA nominated Zwakele Mncwango for eThekwini, Halalisani Ndlovu for KwaDukuza and Zwe Nxumalo for Newcastle.
- Mashaba said the prospective mayors would have to provide public services to all communities, regardless of whether residents had voted for ActionSA.
- Mashaba criticised unemployment, poverty, crime and problems in public healthcare, and claimed conditions had worsened since the national unity government was formed.
- He said ActionSA would pressure the national government to pursue mass deportations of people who were in the country illegally, while accepting legal entry for tourists, investors and students.
As politicians, we are your servants. When you give us your vote, you are actually saying to us, go and work for me. And in the event you fail me, I’m going to kick you out.— Mashaba said during a weekend in KwaZulu-Natal while announcing ActionSA mayoral candidates for eThekwini, KwaDukuza and Newcastle.

ActionSA deems GNU a failure on all governance aspects: The opposition party said the GNU has failed on all metrics from ethical leadership ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/11/actionsa-deems-gnu-a-failure-on-all-governance-aspects
ActionSA officially names Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane mayoral candidate : Party leader Herman Mashaba unveiled Moya during a gathering in Nellmapius ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/09/actionsa-officially-names-nasiphi-moya-as-tshwane-mayoral-candidate

Former mayor Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s mayoral race: ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post
mg.co.za/politics/2026-02-21-former-mayor-mashaba-throws-his-hat-into-joburgs-mayoral-race/
Key FactsMashaba Eyes Johannesburg Mayoral Comeback
Feb 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- ActionSA will unveil Herman Mashaba as its Johannesburg mayoral candidate at an 11am Saturday event in Soweto.
- Multiple insiders said the party effectively settled on Mashaba after narrowing a shortlist of five, while the chair declined to confirm details ahead of the announcement.
- Mashaba served as Johannesburg mayor from August 2016 to November 2019 and formed a specialised anti‑corruption unit that investigated more than 6,000 cases involving billions of rand.
- His prior administration insourced over 6,000 security guards and cleaners, improved wages and benefits, released 83 derelict city-owned properties for low-cost housing and now faces stiff competition from rivals including DA’s Helen Zille.
‘If need be, I will do it’ - Mashaba eyes Joburg Mayoral race: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says if his party fails to find a mayoral candidate who have the ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-11-07-if-need-be-i-will-do-it-mashaba-eyes-joburg-mayoral-race/

Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!: ActionSA’s Mashaba has vowed to block the DA federal chair’s bid
mg.co.za/politics/2025-10-31-zille-for-joburg-mayor-hell-no/
Thanks but no thanks: Herman Mashaba insists ActionSA uninterested in joining GNU
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-08-06-thanks-but-no-thanks-herman-mashaba-insists-actionsa-uninterested-in-joining-gnu/
Action SA launches tracker so Tshwane residents can check service delivery: To defend itself and to highlight the work they have done, Moya's party has ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-07-29-action-sa-launches-tracker-so-tshwane-residents-can-check-service-delivery/
ATM's Vuyo Zungula calls out black parties in GNU for neglecting community needs: Are black political parties in the GNU truly serving their communities? ATM ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-05-14-atms-vuyo-zungula-calls-out-black-parties-in-gnu-for-neglecting-community-needs/

LIVE UPDATES: Budget passed: 194 for, 182 against
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-04-02-budget-2025-vat-increase/
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