Preparations for ActionSA mayoral candidate announcement underway


ActionSA is set to announce it’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg in Soweto, on Saturday morning. The event will take place at the Orlando Communal Hall.

Candidates on the party’s shortlist include former mayor and party leader Herman Mashaba, National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont and National Spokesperson and Parliamentary Chief Whip, Lerato Ngobeni amongst others.

The announcement comes as Johannesburg is widely expected to be one of the most closely watched metros in the 2026 local government elections.

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