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Confirmed: Herman Mashaba plots shock return as Johannesburg Mayor Guess who s back? Herman Mashaba has announced his candidacy to become the Johannesburg Mayor, two years after quitting the role. Less than two years after he vacated his office in dramatic style, Herman Mashaba – the former Johannesburg Mayor – is putting his hat back in the ring for the gig. With Local Municipal Elections coming up in 2021, the ActionSA President is hoping to take control of a city he ran from 2016 up to 2019. Herman Mashaba wants to return as Johannesburg Mayor In a statement issued via his Twitter page on Thursday, Mashaba confirmed his candidacy for the mayoral run. But his new party do things a little differently – he needs a minimum of 500 endorsements, and then has to be elected by registered voters within Action SA for their upcoming Candidate Elections, before he is officially nominated. ....
Democratic Alliance mayoral candidates to be announced this weekend mg.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mg.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This is part of a series of preview articles looking at municipal government wards being contested on 19 May. There will be by-elections in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and the Free State. ....
Hammanskraal cops under fire from Herman Mashaba for âmishandlingâ hijacking case By Rapula Moatshe Pretoria - ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba yesterday expressed concern about the conduct of police in Hammanskraal. This was after an SAPS officer allegedly refused to open a docket of attempted hijacking for a complainant, who was instead advised to make peace with a suspect. Mashaba said the complainant went to Temba Police Station on Sunday, to press charges against a Pakistani man, who allegedly wanted to hijack his car. He claimed the suspect wanted to take the vehicle by force, and was assisted by a group of Pakistanis, who were eventually stopped by the locals. ....
Probe into Hammanskraal water woes begins - without mayor Randall Williams By Rapula Moatshe Share Pretoria - The three-day public hearings into the problem of undrinkable water in Hammanskraal is expected to get under way today. This is despite the refusal by Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams to participate in the process. Initiated by Herman Mashabaâs ActionSA, the inquiry is expected to probe challenges of water in the area dating back to 2005. Williams has scoffed at the invitation to appear at the hearing, labelling it a political stunt. He also questioned the involvement of the Cityâs former MMC for utility services, Abel Tau in the establishment of the inquiry, suggesting that he failed to address the water woes during his tenure. ....