[WATCH] @Action4SA urgently needs to take over the City of Joburg to restore the rule of law. Harvest Park in Randburg is a typical example of a City led by an executive that is out of touch with reality.
I'm at Mulbarton Primary School Voting Station alongside Ward 23 Councillor Candidate, Cllr. Sarah Wissler, and our dedicated activists, encouraging residents to register to vote. Change starts with a single action. Register today and let's take Joburg back on 4 November.
These were the shields and weapons used by the youth of 1976 in their fight against the apartheid system. Today, 50 years later, the struggle continues, not against oppression, but against unemployment, inequality, and failed leadership.
#50YearsLater#YouthDay
Alongside @Action4SA Deputy President @MbahareKekana_, Joburg MMC Candidates and activists, I visited the family of Mbuyisa Makhubu, the young man captured carrying Hector Pieterson during the 1976 Youth Uprising. #50YearsLater, we honour their legacy and continue the journey.
I am super proud to be chosen as @HermanMashaba Mayrol Cabdidate for Health & Social Development . I bring 10 years of public service in council, previous ward cllr for ward 23 and before that did community work for years in underprivileged communities. I also am an advocate for the fight against GVB. This was after I left the corporate sector where I worked in the Satelite Communications space, even running my own company. I am committed, I am focused, I am driven to make a corruption free department for our residents to feel they can trust, we will remove those who are compromised. Let’s do this together, vote @Action4SA to free the city from the clutches of corruption. #teamletsfixjoburg
I had lodged a formal complaint regarding him. He didn’t attended the section 79 meetings, he refused to read reports in preparation of the meetings. I refused to come to our focus group meetings. He never came to our oversights either. Council meetings was also not treated with respect. So good riddance
Ok let me school you , clearly you don’t research or check facts. I was in council in the previous term. The EFF is lying about Joburg’s inner city. Here are the facts.
1️⃣ The last inner-city rejuvenation plan that actually worked was under Mayor Herman Mashaba (2016–2019): the Inner City Property Release Programme.
This was not a slogan — it was approved by Council.
2️⃣ The EFF voted for it.
They supported the Council decision authorising the release of City-owned inner-city properties. You don’t get to vote YES and later deny it happened.
3️⃣ What was delivered:
• 71 inner-city buildings released
• City-owned, derelict or under-utilised assets
• Redeveloped for affordable housing, student accommodation & mixed-use
• Private capital leveraged instead of draining City finances
Source: City of Johannesburg (2018) – “71 Buildings for Affordable Inner City Housing”
4️⃣ Why the model worked: it was lawful.
Most hijacked buildings are privately owned.
The City cannot seize them without court orders under Section 26 of the Constitution and the PIE Act. Mashaba worked within the law. Populism doesn’t survive court.
5️⃣ The EFF’s current claim collapses on the law.
There is no Council-approved City policy allowing MMCs to “reclaim” hijacked buildings.
Under the Municipal Systems & Structures Acts, MMCs implement policy — they do not invent powers.
6️⃣ Bottom line:
Mashaba’s approach respected the Constitution, Council authority and investors — that’s why it moved.
The EFF voted for it.
The buildings were released.
The model worked.
History isn’t negotiable.
We have purchased 229 brush cutters, 98 chainsaws, 25 mowers and 58 pole pruners to add to the City’s horticultural equipment stock. In July, we had handed over 450 pieces horticultural of equipment that was distributed to our 7 regional operations centres. We are building internal capacity for the benefit of residents. @CityTshwane
I am today out of town, and have requested our legal and leadership teams to look urgently into the matter, and take all necessary steps to treat this matter.
The Gauteng Department of Health in partnership with @MintGroupZA is hosting a media breakfast to reflect on the digitisation of 800 000 patient records at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital & plans to expand the initiative to other hospitals. #PaperlessHealthSystem📁💻
Last stop for the day is @DoorofHopeJHB where donations from Ward 23 residents dropped off and 30 loaves of bread. That’s the round up for today ! ❤️ @ActionSA_GP @ActionSA_JHB @HermanMashaba