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Action SA has confirmed the resignation of its Gauteng chairperson Bongani Baloyi amid “irreconcilable differences” with party leader and founder Herman Mashaba.

Axed ActionSA member and councillor Nkele Molapo on Monday broke her silence after her termination from the party, saying she was shocked and had mixed emotions about the ordeal.

Disruptions marred the council sitting meant to elect a new speaker in the City of Tshwane on Monday.

Molapo was expelled by ActionSA on Sunday for allegedly leaking confidential party information to her husband and former ActionSA councillor, Abel Tau.

Bongani Baloyi said that ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba told him that their relationship had broken down and that he no longer trusted Baloyi at a meeting last week.

ActionSA Gauteng chairperson Bongani Baloyi resigned on Tuesday, citing an attempt by party leader Herman Mashaba to remove him as the provincial chairperson and make him the national spokesperson.

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Nkele Molapo is married to former ActionSA Tshwane mayoral committee member (MMC), Abel Tau, who was expelled from the party last year following allegations of sexual assault.

Former ActionSA Gauteng leader Bongani Baloyi says he does not regret joining the party despite his abrupt exit.

Bongani Baloyi said that ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba told him that their relationship had broken down and that he no longer trusted Baloyi at a meeting last week.