Parties Ready to Back Mashaba and Moya as Joburg and Tshwane Mayors, ActionSA Says

ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont says several political parties are willing to support Herman Mashaba as mayor of the City of Johannesburg and Dr Nasiphi Moya as mayor of Tshwane. The comments come as parties continue coalition talks after the 2026 local government elections left no party with a clear majority in the two metros.

Beaumont made the remarks in an interview, explaining that ActionSA is open to working with either the Democratic Alliance or the African National Congress. He stressed that any agreement would come with clear conditions. The party has made it known that it does not want to work with the DA if Helen Zille or Cilliers Brink stay in key positions.

Beaumont pointed to the experience of both candidates. Mashaba previously served as Johannesburg mayor, while Dr Moya recently led Tshwane. He said many parties understand that these two cities have struggled with service delivery for years. In his view, residents need leaders who have already shown they can improve basic services and bring some stability.

ActionSA performed strongly in the recent elections. In Tshwane the party finished second behind the DA and overtook the ANC. In Johannesburg it also secured a solid share of the vote and seats. This has given the party an important role in talks over who will run the two cities.

Beaumont said negotiations are moving forward in a respectful atmosphere. He added that the focus remains on finding leaders who can get the municipalities working properly again. With hung councils in both Johannesburg and Tshwane, parties must now agree on coalitions if they want to form stable governments.

Residents in both cities will be watching the talks closely. Many have grown tired of frequent changes in leadership and ongoing problems with electricity, water, roads and refuse removal. ActionSA is pushing for continuity, arguing that Mashaba and Moya already know the challenges and have records they can point to.

No final agreements have been announced yet. Parties still have time to finalise their coalitions, but the next few days will likely decide who ends up as mayor in South Africa’s economic hub and its capital city.

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