ActionSA Prepares for Local Government Elections by Starting Campaigns

• ActionSA have launched their political campaign headed by former member of the Democratic Alliance Herman Mashaba
• ActionSA will contest the local Government elections scheduled for 1 November according to a Constitutional Court ruling
• ActionSA's campaign promises a continued success rate similar to those evident with the party's previous positions

Action SA, a political party lead by former mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba, has officially ignited their election campaign in preparation for the local government elections.

2021 will mark the first contested election by ActionSA after the resignation of Mashaba from the Democratic Alliance based on accusations of racism.

The head of ActionSA promises that the political party will recreate the success they have had during the times that they occupied positions of mayors, MMCs and senior public officials while additionally striving for an increase in the effectiveness of service delivery and pushing for the insourcing of workers.

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ActionSA has just eight weeks to convince the general public of South Africa to trust them with their vote. Despite the Local Government Elections commencing on the 1 November, Mashaba believes that the party will perform positively.

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Previously, Briefly News reported that a report has revealed that certain experts in the legal field have given out warnings about former president Jacob Zuma and the potential he has to face further sanctions. This could occur due to Zuma not wanting a state-appointed healthcare professional to take a look at him.

The corruption trial of Jacob Zuma has once again hit a speedbump due to his unknown health complications. Zuma failed to appear in court for the multi-billion-rand arms deal with Thames.

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Jessie Duarte Weighs in on Zuma's medical parole, different situation to Schabir Shaik

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Jessie Duarte, the ANC's deputy secretary-general does not believe that we can liken Schabir Shaik's release on medical parole to former president Jacob Zuma's release.

Shaik, who was once Zuma's financial advisor, received medical parole in March 2009 because he was said to have been terminally ill. However, the once 'close to death' prisoner was photographed out and about looking healthy and enjoying outings and playing golf, according to The South African.

Zuma's recent release has been under scrutiny by various people in South Africa, with some unable to look past Shaik's scandal. This is not the case for Duarte and the ANC.

Source: Briefly News