The ANC is only in government to steal public money: Herman Mashaba

ActionSA founder and leader Herman Mashaba said the ANC is not in government to save South Africans, but rather to steal public money.

Mashaba shared his thoughts on South Africa’s political landscape and municipal coalition politics during a discussion with Biznews.

He referenced a discussion with Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero regarding the appointment of the MMC for Finance.

“Two months into the administration, Dada Morero called me and asked for advice, so we met at my home. In our discussion, I was very frank with him,” he said.

“I said one of the biggest mistakes he has made is the appointment of your MMC of Finance, Margaret Arnolds.”

Mashaba said that he has no personal issues with Arnolds. However, the MMC of Finance is a highly strategic position.

“You need someone who can assist you as the mayor in collecting money. This should be someone who truly understands finances,” he said.

“Morero replied, saying he put her in the MMC position because he wanted to control her. I nearly fell off my chair.”

Mashaba subsequently reported the issue to the ANC’s provincial structures and to some of its national structures.

Mashaba added that the African National Congress has lost the plot and is in serious trouble. However, they have not accepted that reality.

“The ANC is in ICU. As far as I’m concerned, it will be a miracle if the party ever gets out of this ICU.”

“You must understand, ANC is not in government to save you. ANC is in government to go and steal public money.”

He said that because they don’t care much about citizens, they will only announce their mayoral candidate at the last minute.

“That candidate will surround themselves with Members of the Mayoral Committee who people don’t know.”

Herman Mashaba slates the GNU

Herman Mashaba slated the Government of National Unity (GNU), comparing the ANC-DA partnership to South Africa’s former apartheid regime.

He argued that the GNU, created by the ANC and DA, is a curse on South Africa. “The ANC and the DA are acting like an apartheid government to this nation,” he said.

“Ever since the two got together, businesses have been preferring undocumented, illegal foreigners ahead of South Africans.”

However, he said it will be defeated. “No one is going to stop South Africans. Just as we defeated Apartheid, we will defeat this issue.”

“One thing is for sure: these marches are not going to stop, because you dismiss the grievances of South Africans at your own peril.”

He also did not have kind words about Helen Zille, saying he has no desire to speak to her to stop their public rivalry, as she is dishonest.

“I have no business speaking to Helen. I don’t speak to someone that I know is going to lie to me, so I don’t want to waste my time,” he said.

He added that the elements within the DA rebelled against him when he tried to provide basic services to informal settlements during his tenure as Johannesburg’s mayor.

“I had the party I represented, the DA, saying, ‘ You’re taking our residents’ money’. I left Johannesburg when evil forces wanted me out of the city,” Mashaba said.