Episode
Herman Mashaba on Johannesburg's bankruptcy and his Mayoral comeback
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- BizNews Radio
- Published
- Jul 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1467
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Summary
ActionSA president Herman Mashaba reveals what Johannesburg's current mayor told him in a private phone call about why the city can't pay its bills. He also breaks down the Cape Town mayoral race, the anti-immigrant protests spreading across South Africa, and why he won't speak to Helen Zille directly. With the November local government elections looming, his answer to one question raises new doubts about who's really steering Johannesburg into the ground.