World · Africa · published 2026-09-26 · via Rio Times

ActionSA Unveils Municipal Rescue Plan Ahead of South African Local Elections

ActionSA, founded by former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba, presented a nine-point manifesto at Johannesburg City Hall on 26 September 2026. The party says it will target failing local councils that struggle to provide water, electricity and refuse collection. The announcement comes five weeks before municipal elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.

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ActionSA began in 2020 under Herman Mashaba, Johannesburg's mayor from 2016 to 2019 and now its candidate for that city's top job. It already runs Tshwane, home to the capital. The party set out a plan with nine priorities on 26 September 2026 at Johannesburg City Hall, five weeks before voters elect every local council on 4 November.

South Africa's 257 local authorities handle water, power, roads and waste. Ratings Afrika estimates that 128 municipalities recorded a

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