Herman Mashaba: The “curse” of the GNU - and the missing mayoral chain…

In his latest interview with Chris Steyn, ActionSA President Herman Mashaba speaks about the collapse of service delivery in Johannesburg where he is campaigning for a second stint as Mayor. He reveals the shocking admission made to him by current African National Congress (ANC) Mayor Dada Morero, and why he doesn’t speak to the Democratic Alliance’s (DA’) Helen Zille. He gives an update on the achievements of Tshwane’s ActionSA Mayor, Dr Nosiphi Moya, and the campaign of MP Dereleen James for Cape Town’s next Mayor. As for his own “unfinished business” in Jo’burg, he says: “I have the 10 MMCs designated that in the event I'm elected, we will hit the ground running immediately. And these are not my friends. These are people who know what they are doing. They've got enough time to study their portfolios so that all of us can hit the ground running immediately. There's no one ready to tend the city of Johannesburg like I do. Others are busy swimming in potholes.” On the anti-immigration sentiment sweeping SA, Mashaba warns: “..these marches are not going to stop because you dismiss the grievances of South Africans at your own peril”. He also confirms a rumour that the Jo’burg mayoral chain is missing.”... it disappeared long before my time. So I don't know what it looks like and where it is.” Video production by Siziphiwe Ntlaningeshe Book your tickets now for the BizNews Conference #9 - Drakensberg - 11-14 August 2026. Click here: https://bit.ly/48fiMfO Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here - https://bit.ly/4v7Epaz Your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider keeps you up to speed with the content that matters. Register here - https://biznews.beehiiv.com/biznews-i... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @biznewstv