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ActionSA’s Senate met on Friday and resolved to open applications for a Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate.

This decision follows an extensive analysis of the collapse in service delivery and governance in Johannesburg since the end of Herman Mashaba’s tenure as Mayor, and the resulting decline in public confidence.

It was at Mashaba’s request that an open nomination process be pursued to ensure that the party considers all possible options for a credible candidate to lead Johannesburg. In response to numerous calls for him to stand as ActionSA’s Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, Mashaba has indicated that he would like to reflect on the matter further while ensuring that the party assesses other strong candidates to avoid a coronation.

Accordingly, ActionSA will proceed to open candidate nominations this week that will close at the end of November 2025.

This nomination process comes at a critical moment for Johannesburg residents who face the invidious choice between a failed ANC Mayor and a DA candidate whose record in government depended on where one lived and took place 1500km away, two decades ago.

Under these circumstances, there could be no more important time to offer Johannesburg residents a proven and credible alternative capable of fixing the city.

Issued by ActionSA National Chairperson Michael Beaumont