ActionSA Nominates Candidate for Tshwane Mayoral Post, South Africans Accuse Party of Wanting Power

• ActionSA and the ANC are in negotiations to work together to take control of the Tshwane metro
• Herman Mashaba has submitted an ActionSA candidate to be named the new mayor of Tshwane
• The council has less than 14 days to find a new mayor after Cilliers Brink was removed

Are politicians even thinking about the citizens of Tshwane?

That's the question social media users are asking as the battle heats up for control of the municipality.

Following the removal of the DA's Cilliers Brink as mayor of the metro, the Tshwane Municipality now has less than 14 days to find and elect a replacement.

ActionSA puts forward mayoral candidate

ActionSA, which was previously in a coalition with the DA in Tshwane, has already put forward a candidate for the post.

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Herman Mashaba confirmed that they would be nominating Nasiphi Moya, the current deputy mayor, as the candidate for mayor. However, the ANC could also be looking to claim the mayoral chain.

Mashaba has since stated that they would only support the ANC's recommendation if they put forward a more competent candidate than Moya.

The ANC and ActionSA are currently in negotiations to work together to take control of Tshwane.

While they have yet to decide which party will get to hold the top seat, South Africans are left wondering whether ActionSA is just out to gain more power.

South Africans criticise ActionSA

Moreshka Lebona said:

“So, it was never about residents, but themselves.”

Louise Lubbe added:

“And so the demands begin. ASA is going to fall flat on their faces. Hope ANC kicks them to the gutters where they belong.”

Charmaine Joseph said:

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“Mashaba wants a piece of the pie. That is why he got rid of the DA. He is desperate to get his hands on the finances, shame.”

Eleanor Poulter added:

“It's all about power and control, not the well-being of the metro and its residents.”

Hilton Campbell joked:

“Mashaba just made ActionSA to become ActionlessSA.”

Kruidjie Roermynie said:

“ActionSA also want a piece of that pie.”

ActionSA criticises Government of National Unity

Briefly News previously reported on how ActionSA was not happy with the work done by the Government of National Unity.

Ten of the 18 parties in the National Assembly make up the GNU, but Herman Mashaba’s party isn’t one of those.

National chairperson Michael Beaumont also recently criticised the GNU, saying it has done nothing since taking over.

Source: Briefly News