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Actionsa Herman Mashaba
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ANC faces coalition scramble as grip on major cities slips
ANC may need a blue lifeline in Joburg as election results point to coalition | Mail & Guardian
Over 15.9 million South Africans vote as service delivery woes fuel turnout and coalition prospects | Mail & Guardian
Opposition Party Leads in Ekurhuleni Vote
Parties cautiously optimistic as vote-counting continues in South Africa’s metros
Mashaba 'willing to talk with everyone' about coalitions, as ActionSA gains ground in Gauteng
LIVE UPDATES | DA claims 1-million black South African votes as it overtakes the EFF
LIVE UPDATES | DA claims 1-million black South African votes as it overtakes the EFF
LIVE UPDATES | Zille in high spirits as early election results show DA leading in Johannesburg
Joburg Count Shows Ruling Party Slipping
LIVE UPDATES | Early vote counting has started with parties gunning for the top spot
LIVE UPDATES | Early vote counting has started with parties gunning for the top spot
Water crisis takes centre stage in municipal election battle
WATCH | South African political leaders cast votes in 2026 local government elections
South Africa's 10-Party Coalition Explained
Meet the power brokers in South Africa’s great coalition scramble
Water crisis takes centre stage in municipal election battle
Mashaba vows to scrap Joburg entities, appoint 500 new cops
DA leaves door open to ANC coalitions, but no chance for EFF deal
LIVE UPDATES | Political leaders cast their votes
LIVE UPDATES | Political leaders cast their votes
ANC wants clear majority in Joburg: mayoral candidate Loyiso Masuku
Johannesburg Signs Pay Deal Before the Vote
LIVE UPDATES | Ramaphosa and Motlanthe cast their vote
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba confident of party's chance in Joburg
ANC wants clear majority in Joburg, says mayoral candidate Loyiso Masuku
Fourteen days to find a mayor — Mashaba holds the key, ANC the lock
South Africa Special Votes Start With Delays
Today in Africa — Nov. 2, 2026: South Africa & Rwanda Set to Lose U.S. Duty-Free Trade Access by January 1; $40-a-Year Generic HIV Prevention Drug Gets Approval
ActionSA candidate's home gutted in fire days before election | The Citizen
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 2 Nov
The anti-foreigner movement squares up to the state
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
Tough test for ruling ANC as South Africans vote
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africans to vote in key local elections seen as a tough test for ruling ANC
South Africa Local Election Is Wednesday
Elections 2026 | Mashaba heads to country's richest square mile to cast his vote
LGE 2026: Four mayoral candidates make their final pitches to restore Joburg
Elections 2026 | Mary Phadi's ActionSA comeback faces ballot box test
LOCAL ELECTIONS | How parties pledge to tackle libraries, school safety and ECD
Different ballots but the same poisoned water | Mail & Guardian
Fixing SA’s broken municipalities | Mail & Guardian
Campaign reminds Joburg of “the real Helen Zille” - ActionSA | Politicsweb
Stable coalitions could unlock Gauteng’s economic potential, analysts say
So you want to govern a metro? Be careful what you wish for
Mapped | LGE 2026: Water shortages, failing infrastructure and poor service delivery under scrutiny
136,790 Run in South Africa Local Election
Elections 2026 | Battleground metros to watch
Gloves off, guard up: battleground metros to watch on November 4
Gloves off, guard up: battleground metros to watch on November 4
Gloves off, guard up: battleground metros to watch on November 4
South Africa Election Body Denies Party Plea
Political parties decry campaign-finance disparities ahead of election
Parliament Backs South Africa Election Body
South Africa Election Body Fights Fake News
South Africans Threaten To Deny Ruling ANC Votes Over Electricity, Poor Services
No electricity, no vote: Service chaos tests ANC
No electricity, no vote, South Africans threaten to shun ANC
BN Daybreak: Mashaba's two DA red lines; Clicks down 47%; Africa's moon shot; Wall Street slides
Johannesburg, Durban and beyond: The councils where coalitions could get messy
'Not on the fence' - ActionSA sets three non-negotiables for coalition partners
‘Your comments are deeply disturbing’: Lamola slams Mashaba over Samora Machel remarks
‘Your comments are deeply disturbing’: Lamola slams Mashaba over Samora Machel remarks
ANC, DA face crucial election test - CAJ News Africa
SA's Johannesburg mayoral race heats up ahead of local government elections - Channel Africa
South Africa Gunman Kills 2 ANC Youths
SA's first black property franchise boss wants to be Joburg mayor
Johannesburg mayoral candidates: Who is vying to lead the City of Gold?
Moya's legacy: Tshwane has the worst finances of all metros - Cilliers Brink | Politicsweb
How a narrow court ruling became a week of anti-foreigner rage online
How a narrow court ruling became a week of anti-foreigner rage online
Lebo M campaigns for ActionSA, says ANC 'destroyed' South Africa
For music acts, a rand doesn’t come in political party colours
What to know about the refugee ruling that sparked riots in Durban and Soweto
Reality TV star joins ActionSA - announces bid to become ward councillor
South Africa Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
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New connection: 2 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 301)
New connection: 1 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 298)
Volume spike: 2 events in window (2.0x baseline of 1.0 expected)
New connection: 5 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 293)
New connection: 1 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 292)
New connection: 3 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 289)
New connection: 3 previously unseen co-actor(s) detected (known network: 286)
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- Helen Zille→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba75 evidence records
- Tax Cuts Japan Patriotic Alliance→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba31 evidence records
- Cyril Ramaphosa→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba28 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Right To Health Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng27 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Dada Morero26 evidence records
- Bmw→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba25 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →United Democratic Alliance24 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Electoral Commission23 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Jacob Zuma21 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Zuma Mk Party18 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Nelson Mandela University17 evidence records
- Nasiphi Moya→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba17 evidence records
- African National Congress Anc Mp Khusela Diko→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba16 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Lukhona Mnguni14 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Kenny Kunene14 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Frank Chitukutuku12 evidence records
- Mlungisi Mabaso→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba12 evidence records
- Australian Airports Association→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba11 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Jacinta Ngobese Zuma11 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Parliament Julius Malema10 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Eskom9 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Loyiso Masuku9 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →United States Senate8 evidence records
- Omphile Maotwe→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba8 evidence records
- Sinawo Thambo→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Nomonde Nolutshungu7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Observer Research Foundation7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Geordin Hill-Lewis7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Tobi Parks7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Matt Camenzuli7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Sandrine Matiasek7 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →National Constitution7 evidence records
- Australia Home Affairs→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba6 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster6 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →National Treasure6 evidence records
- Inkatha Freedom Party Mp Sanele Zondo→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba6 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →African Transformation Movement Mp Vuyolweth Zungula6 evidence records
- Ayanda Allie Ayandaallie→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Gbemi Saraki5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →United National Congress Government5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Muhammadu Buhari5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Godfrey Kio Jaja Amachree5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Di Nigerian Senate5 evidence records
- African National Defence Force Pretoria→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba5 evidence records
- Cllr Xolani Khumalo→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Martin Luther King Jr5 evidence records
- Miura Sv David→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba5 evidence records
- Zwelinzima Nquru→ co mention →Actionsa Herman Mashaba5 evidence records
- Actionsa Herman Mashaba→ co mention →Vuyo Zungula5 evidence records
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