ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba Says Illegal Immigration Should Be Addressed by Local Government

• Leader of ActionSA Herman Mashaba believes that illegal immigration is the responsibility of the local government
• He clapped back at a social media user who shared that the party’s immigration policy had nothing to do with local government
• Mashaba also squashed claims that ActionSA intends to work with the African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters

EKURHULENI - ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba believes illegal immigration is the responsibility of the local government. He claims that illegal immigration impacts the lives of community members.

Taking to Twitter, Mashaba clapped back at a social media user who questioned why the party wanted “silly things” in Ekurhuleni in reference to its immigration policy. The politician said the party cares about citizens.

According to TimesLIVE, Mashaba previously refuted claims that ActionSA is xenophobic and said the party prioritises South Africans.

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During his online tirade, Mashaba also pushed aside claims that ActionSA plans to work with the African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters.

The ActionSA leader said the party has been clear on its stance about the EFF and ANC and added:

“Difficult to understand why some people are the enemy of facts and truth.”

The party previously said it would work to keep the ANC out of the Ekurhuleni metro to impact service delivery in the area positively.

ActionSA guns for voters in the Western Cape reviving feud with DA, claims party will serve “forgotten people”

Briefly News also reported ActionSA has decided to make a play for the Democratic Alliance’s voters in the Western Cape sparking the ire of the opposition party.

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Last month Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA appointed a provincial chairperson in the Western Cape, Michelle Wasserman, cemeting the party’s move into the DA’s territory. Wasserman, the former DA deputy mayor of Knysana, made a speech at a press conference after her appointment declaring that ActionSA would bring the DA under 50% in the province come the 2024 national elections.

The newly appointed provincial chair claimed the party would serve the Western Cape’s forgotten constituents and endeavour to shrink the gap between the haves and the have-nots.

Source: Briefly News