MANIFESTO SHOWDOWN: Mashaba Declares War, Brink Wants His City Back
BY SINDISO NHLABATHI:
Two manifesto launches, two cities, one political grudge match - South Africa's 2026 local elections officially exploded yesterday, 26 September 2026.
In Johannesburg, ActionSA President Herman Mashaba unveiled his party's 2026 Manifesto under the theme “A Declaration of War on Broken Municipalities.” In Tshwane, at the same time, his former allies turned rivals, the Democratic Alliance, held its ‘Ready to Lead Tshwane Rally’ with mayoral candidate Ald Cilliers Brink.
The timing is no coincidence. It is a direct showdown.
Mashaba, who is running for Joburg Mayor, used the language of war. He said South Africans are #gatvol of excuses, failing services and municipalities that simply don't work. He claims ActionSA is not selling theor...
