Former Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba talking about his three year tenure at the Mayor under the DA lead coalition. Mashaba resigned from the DA accusing it of not prioritizing the needs of the poor people of Johannesburg. Photo Thulani Mbele. 20/11/2019
Action SA: Herman Mashaba launches new political party
Herman Mashaba has returned to the political sphere, with the launch of his new party, Action SA.
Former Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba talking about his three year tenure at the Mayor under the DA lead coalition. Mashaba resigned from the DA accusing it of not prioritizing the needs of the poor people of Johannesburg. Photo Thulani Mbele. 20/11/2019
Former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba launched Action SA – a new political party he hopes will challenge the ruling ANC for power – on Saturday.
Mashaba resigned from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in October 2019 and, in May this year, announced that he would be launching a party in August.
Action SA launches
The party promises to represent South Africans determined to see off a “broken political system”, as well as ” build a prosperous, non-racial and secure future for all its people”.
Speaking at the Action SA launch, Mashaba said the country’s citizens are still suffering, despite 26 years of democracy.
“We suffer from the highest levels of inequality,” he said.
“We suffer from an economy that does not grow, leaving 10 million people unemployed and families destroyed by the stress of hunger.
“We suffer from levels of crime that leave law-abiding citizens living in fear while criminals roam our streets with impunity.”
Herman Mashaba, Action SA leader
Herman Mashaba ready to take action
Mashaba added that South Africans have been silent for too long, giving power to those “who claim to sepak for us”.
“But not anymore,” he said. “Our voices are rising and rising.
“We are ready to take action and take back the future of our country.”
Herman Mashaba, Action SA leader
What South Africa needs most is unapologetic and fearless ACTION.
— Action SA (@Action4SA) August 29, 2020
It will require all of us. #ActAsOne #ActionSA pic.twitter.com/dRiuKZNHym
What the new party promises
In his speech, Mashaba highlighted a few key points which define Action SA.
- A non-racial future
- Social justice
- The transformative power of education
- Economic prosperity for all South Africans
- The rule of law
- An end to illegal emigration
- Electoral reform
- Ethical leadership and professional public service
This is my story, South Africa.
— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) August 29, 2020
It is ACTION that helped me build a successful career, and this is what motivates me to take ACTION to save South Africa.#ItsTimeForAction pic.twitter.com/4bL70ZJKX6
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