In a recent interview, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba, who is running for Johannesburg mayor, outlined his approach to the city's water shortages and infrastructure issues. He emphasized enforcement and administrative changes. Mashaba also addressed his position on undocumented immigrants.
Daily Maverick journalist Ferial Haffajee conducted a wide-ranging interview with Herman Mashaba, the president of ActionSA and a candidate for Johannesburg mayor. The discussion focused on the city's ongoing crises, including deepening water shortages and collapsing infrastructure.
Mashaba presented an agenda centered on enforcement measures and a comprehensive administrative overhaul to address these challenges. He took a hardline stance on undocumented immigrants, highlighting his plans to tackle what he described as politics of exclusion.
The interview, hosted by Haffajee and produced by Emilie Gambade and Joel Seboa, is available as a podcast on platforms like Spotify. It was published on February 25, 2026, under the category of Maverick News, with keywords including Herman Mashaba, politics, Johannesburg, and mayor.
This conversation probes Mashaba's vision for revitalizing Johannesburg amid its pressing urban problems.
