Herman Mashaba: Negotiations for the soul of SA’s capital…

ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba is set to enter negotiations for an alternative municipal coalition government in the capital Tshwane - after leaving the Multi-Party Coalition with the Democratic Alliance. In this interview with BizNews, Mashaba states: “The only thing that is now left is whether ActionSA will be able to put together a new government with other parties that subscribe to our values of fighting corruption, focus on service delivery to the residents of Tshwane, and ethical leadership. If we can pass this, then we'll be able to really form a new government with other parties without the DA. But in the event we fail - because we are not going to go into an arrangement with other parties for the sake of going - we've taken a decision that come the 26th, ActionSA is happy and comfortable...to really be on the opposition benches.” While Mashaba stresses that he is not going to be “unreasonable”, he is also adamant that he is fully prepared to “walk away” in the event that parties don't agree. “I think the only thing I'm asking the ANC to do is that, guys, if you're going to co-govern with us, we've got to declare corruption public enemy number one. We've got to put in professional people to run our government. We've got to save all communities, suburbs, townships, villages.” As for the DA, he states: “…one thing that we want to make clear to South Africans is that the DA coalition in Tshwane can forget about getting the support from our councillors in Tshwane.”

Video production by Gift Chiumia and Rex George

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[liplip]

Herman you have lost lots of respect from the voters .Nothing wrong with Cilliers Brink his doing a great job . When he took over as the mayor of Tshwane he also took over a big mess that he is now busy fixing . Just concentrate on your party and leave Cilliers Brink . You talk about the DA but you are just as fake .

[louwrivanheerden]

Like a cat on a hot tin plate...his hatred for the DA is shining through

[chris]

Herman "I will never work with the ANC" Mashaba.
Such a dissapointment.

[HappySeepane]

You keep saying me me me, what about the people of Tshwane.

[EdwinWatson]

I wasted a vote marking an X next to ActionSA. Never again!

[guswiesner]

Mashaba digging his own grave deeper !!!

[rowanditcham]

He speaks alot about himself and not about tshwani citizens who are really going to suffer

[devanchetty]

Don't be surprised when you hear that ASA teams up with MK party.

[pablocharlie]

Herman the German wants to remove Tshwane's best mayor ever, because he's frustrated 04:05 this will not go unnoticed 😂

[ThomasDebruin-lu]

but herman is not about you, is about the people of tswane. where will find this people you looking for?

[Stitch-gr]

We all know what the totals were at the voting polls. All the NGU members did not even make 10% together. If the DA did not join the ANC, the ANC would be forced to join with the EFF and the MK parties. The DA had 22% and needed 29% which they couldn't get from their coalition. What were they supposed to do, give the country back to the looters?

[pablocharlie]

Few things in life are certain: death, taxes and ActionSA's downfall 🤭

[barriestander]

Mashaba are too self centred and a dictator 😢

[heinie]

He tends to forget that he still has to deliver in JHB with the coalition he made there. His legacy will only be remembered as the guy who acted liked a spoilt brat and in the process brought great cities to their knees. 24 months goes quickly Herman - I suggest you start running - because all the money in the world is not going to give you the success you think you are entitled to.

[CapeSaf]

Since Herman left the DA he has been a disaster no wonder his party did so bad in the elections he should stop complaining and start working for the people don’t know why he has Trollip with him that guy is like a ball and chain

[hettasteffens]

What about th Tswane citizens? Stop your differences. Please.

[kevinlandey]

I just cannot listen to this person anymore.

[pablocharlie]

Holy this man is real mad, this is a personal vendetta look at his boiling head 06:13 😂

[robyncouchman]

"I", "I" "me" that is all he is interested in. Um, um um.

[LollyClarke]

Herman doesn't care about tswane he wants power, welcome eff, they going to destroy Tswane