Former Johannesburg Mayor Mashaba Launches ‘People’s Dialogue’ Platform

Riyaz Patel

Former Johannesburg mayor and DA member Herman Mashaba says he has “lost faith” in South Africa’s political system and announced the launch of a new platform “to engage South Africans from all walks of life” about how to build South Africa.

Mashaba said Friday he made this decision to launch The People’s Dialogue, after he resigned from the DA and his seat as mayor.

“Like many South Africans, I have lost faith in our political system. Nothing could demonstrate this more than the events that have taken place over the past 48 hours across major metros in South Africa,” Mashaba said.

Political developments escalated sharply in Gauteng this week following two mayoral shake-ups in Johannesburg and Tshwane.

A clash is also looming between the capital’s municipality and the provincial government after Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile placed the City of Tshwane under administration.

Earlier this week,