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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said any coalition deal involving his party must retain Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane mayor.

ActionSA secured 48 of the 214 seats in the capital’s council following the local government elections, putting the party in a key position in coalition negotiations.

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Mashaba said the party has already begun exploring possible coalition arrangements with both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC).

Speaking at the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) Election Results Centre on Sunday night, Mashaba said ActionSA is in a position to set the terms of any potential agreement.

“And also in Tshwane, you remove that racist Cilliers Brink, Nasiphi Moya must continue serving all the residents of Tshwane. And you guys can take Ekurhuleni. I said, if you are not prepared to do this, there’s no reason whatsoever to waste your time and mine.”

MASHABA WANTS ZILLE OUT OF COALITION TALKS

Mashaba has ruled out any coalition talks with the DA if its federal council chairperson, Hellen Zille, is part of the negotiations.

The party has emerged with 320 seats across municipal councils following the local government elections.

Speaking to 702’s Clement Manyathela at the IEC Results Operations Centre on Sunday night, Mashaba said he has already made the party’s coalition demands clear.

“They are saying, can’t we get you guys to sit together? I’m saying, no. I mean, someone who tried to stab me at the back so many times. A habitual liar, the most dishonest human being, and, I said, look, I’m happy. I’m not asking you to remove Helen Zille and I’m also prepared to step aside.”

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