ActionSA opens coalition talks with ANC and EFF
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said Helen Zille had to be removed before his party could consider talks with the DA.
ActionSA, a South African political party, has commenced coalition discussions with the ANC and the EFF, following the conclusion of local government elections. The party's national chairperson, Michael Beaumont, described his first meeting with the ANC as constructive, emphasizing their commitment to engaging with all parties to form stable and effective coalition governments.
However, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has set conditions for discussions with the Democratic Alliance (DA), stating that the party must remove their leader, Helen Zille, and that he is prepared to step aside as part of a wider deal. Mashaba proposed that ActionSA take deputy positions, while the DA would remove Cilliers Brink in Tshwane and Mayor Nasiphi Moya would stay on in Tshwane.
If the DA fails to agree to these terms, Mashaba warned that talks would not proceed. While ActionSA holds significant bargaining power in Gauteng's metros, North-West University professor Joseph Sekhampu cautioned that the party's influence could diminish if the DA and ANC reached an agreement. Sekhampu noted that a mayoralty would bring accountability and power, but ActionSA would need to explain to its supporters and the DA why working with the ANC would deliver the desired change for residents.
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