Mashaba returns as Joburg mayoral candidate

Mashaba, who is a former mayor of the city, made the announcement on Thursday. 

The elections are set to take place on 27 October. 

“I come before you to announce my decision to run as a candidate in ActionSA’s mayoral candidate and with your support, run to be mayor of the City of Joburg,” said Mashaba. 

“The decision to make myself available as a candidate in these elections has been one I have wrestled with for some time.” 

Mashaba previously held the position as mayor when he was a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), but resigned from the party in October 2019. 

He left the position as mayor and member when Helen Zille was appointed federal chairperson of the party. 

Mashaba slammed the DA for their lack of support during his tenure. 

“Truth be told, when I left the position as mayor, a little over two years ago, I was disappointed that I was unable to complete the mission that I had set out on, certainly not under the party I then worked with. 

“As a multi-party coalition government, we wanted to drive an agenda that for the first time in Johannesburg’s history, focused on getting the basics of service delivery right, while also prioritising a pro-poor and inclusive agenda that benefitted all residents.

“In the end, the coalition government with me as mayor and my former party, could not see eye-to-eye on this, so I left!.”