Herman Mashaba casts his vote in Sandton as ActionSA targets Joburg victory
ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has expressed confidence in his party’s election prospects after casting his vote at Sandton Fire Station, saying his team is ready to govern if given the mandate.
ActionSA‘s president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has expressed confidence in his party’s chances of winning the City of Johannesburg as residents head to the polls on November 4.
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Mashaba made the remarks after arriving at the Sandton Fire Station to cast his vote in the local government elections.
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He said the party had spent the past six months preparing for the elections and had already identified 10 members of the mayoral committee (MMCs) who would be ready to take up their responsibilities should ActionSA win the mandate to govern.
“I’m more than confident, and we worked hard the last six months. I’m the only mayor in this country who worked with 10 MMCs already earmarked so that when people of Johannesburg give us the mandate to be the government, we will hit the ground running immediately,” he said.
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Mashaba also highlighted the need to address the different challenges facing communities across Johannesburg, particularly unemployment, poverty and social development. He called on residents, especially those in communities such as Soweto and Alexandra, to come out and vote rather than allowing others to decide their future. “Please come out in your numbers so that other people must not decide for you,” he said.
All smooth sailing at Sandton Fire Station
Voting at the Sandton Fire Station was underway smoothly on Wednesday morning (November 4), with residents steadily arriving to cast their ballots. The atmosphere remained calm, with no disruptions reported at the time of reporting. Voters were seen exercising their democratic right, while Mashaba also took the opportunity to engage with those present ahead of casting his ballot.
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