He said ActionSA will not “blindly” go into a coalition in support of the ANC which it has always sworn to never support.
“The party will never support, nor allow itself to be used to shield corruption and other forms of abuses, irrespective of whom we get into a coalition with.”
Mashaba told eNCA what triggered ActionSA’s decision was discovering the DA was engaging the ANC to remove ActionSA from Tshwane.
“I don’t think anyone would have expected ActionSA to sit back and wait to be removed.
“We went with the DA in Tshwane, we voted them into power so that we can remove the ANC and deliver to the people of Tshwane and do what is right for SA — but unfortunately it’s really been a very abusive, toxic relationship where I think we reached a stage as ActionSA where we are saying enough is enough.”
DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp accused Mashaba of bringing down an effective and well-functioning coalition.
“The coalition had achieved success and a significant improvement in the city’s finances and audit outcome, a credible plan to secure maximum energy independence and a partnership with national government to solve the Hammanskraal water crisis.
“To show ActionSA’s hypocrisy, they have taken credit for many of these achievements, and their councillors continue to serve in key mayoral committee positions despite Mashaba’s pronouncements,” he said.