Mashaba rolls dice to bring PA into a rejuvenated Rainbow Coalition - and take back Jhb Metro

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Action South Africa, a member of the anti-ANC/EFF Rainbow Coalition, today threw down the gauntlet for other members to bring the Patriotic Alliance back into the fold - and immediately take back control of the Johannesburg Metro. ASA's leader Herman Mashaba served notice of a vote-by-raised-hands motion of no confidence on April 25 in office bearing puppets appointed by the ANC/EFF councillors, setting April 25. In this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, the entrepreneur turned political disruptor says the content in social media messages postings by PA leader Gayton McKenzie encouraged him to take this gamble. He expects it to spark a new maturity by Rainbow Coalition members - with destructive bickering replaced by mutual respect among its members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Apr 2023 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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