@HermanMashaba We are in this situation because of the ANC, yet you want to bring them back into power. Voters have given you the responsibility to fix these problems, but you seem to believe that you can do so by bringing back the very party that created them. Make it make sense.
@MbalulaFikile WhatsApp groups are used to report service delivery issues. Councillors respond,log complaints and provide feedback,but many problems remain https://t.co/vHYV6u6W0g is clear that ANC is failing residents. Remember,we pay for these services&delivery is an obligation, not a favour
@HermanMashaba You won 10 wards. Being in government would allow you to advance your voters interests.We see councillors trying their best in WhatsApp groups,only to be ignored by those in power. Eventually, you wonder whether being a councillor is just a title without the authority to deliver.
@HermanMashaba@CityofJoburgZA Uncle Herman, our needs are basic, reliable water and essential services. Roodepoort has gone 2 days without water, while Soweto faces shortages almost every other day. People didn't vote for you because they like you, they voted because they want change. Deliver the basics!
@HermanMashaba Who the DA chooses as its Joburg mayor is not your concern. Focus on Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, where coalition numbers may give you MMC positions. You can't have it both ways. Be strategic and put forward the strongest ActionSA candidates, especially for your portfolios.
@HermanMashaba Your core base of voters is Gauteng .This the ultimate test ahead of 2029.Let the DA govern Joburg and ActionSA govern Tshwane independently. Put your leadership on display and let actual service delivery results show voters the difference between the two parties.
@HermanMashaba Voters have shifted their support in your favour. You struggled before, and now fortune has finally smiled on you, yet you seem determined to bring the ANC back into power. Malome, learn from the EFF's mistakes. Arrogance and political overconfidence have consequences.
@MbalulaFikile Which country in the world tolerates illegal immigration?
China doesn't. Russia doesn't. Every sovereign nation has immigration laws and border controls. Enforcing the law is not discrimination it's a basic responsibility of government.
@Mzansiawake It’s not xenophobia to demand law enforcement and fair opportunities for South Africans. Parts of the Joburg CBD have declined due to weak by law enforcement, illegal trading, and poor management. JMPD under EFF has the power to act but enforcement has been lacking for years.
@TracyTimes@POFFADER@Triciakoki Mahlatshe an unsafe city is driving away investment. What’s wrong with wanting Small Street to look and operate like FNB Bank City? Safe, clean, organised, investment-friendly, and creating formal jobs instead of protecting chaos and cash based mafia style operations.
@Sophie_Mokoena The Venezuela crisis is about oil and influence. U.S. sanctions cut Venezuela off from Western markets, pushing oil sales at discounts to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba. US is now tightening control to block rivals from benefiting. So what is the march for ? Who controls the oil?
@AfricaisBlack EFF needs to take itself seriously. Those of us who grew up in Jozi know what the city once was. Soweto has retained its value because it never allowed infiltration. You cannot hijack buildings and then be rewarded with housing in Fleurhof while people have been on waiting list.
@gndzongana@MTshwaku Anyone who can afford rent wouldn’t choose to live in squalor. These buildings are occupied through illegal subletting and lawlessness. In townships, R2,000 gets you a decent en-suite room in a safer area. This is an enforcement failure, not a housing one.
@Sinawo_Thambo Johannesburg once rivaled cities like New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Reviving it isn’t impossible — Sandton shows what’s possible. We can’t let the city collapse into lawlessness and informal settlements. Joburg deserves better leadership.
@DadaMorero Mayor, the real problem is JMPD. The city suffers because officers act like thugs—ignoring their duties and looking for opportunities to extort. Even when deployed, many remain in their cars or on their phones, failing to enforce by-laws properly. Maybe employ private security.
@DadaMorero JMPD could be Joburg's game-changer.Give them 60 days. Inner city only. Full by-law enforcement - illegal parking, street trading, public safety.
Prove it works in the CBD first, then scale citywide.
@DadaMorero The problem is a divided mayoral team with no unified approach. JMPD is part of the problem — bylaws are not enforced, and the city pays the price. Officers spend entire shifts sitting in cars and takes bribes while lawlessness grows. This is why the city is in a mess.