Herman Mashaba announced as DA's Joburg mayoral candidate

Businessman and Black Like Me founder Herman Mashaba is the Democratic Alliance's Johannesburg mayoral candidate for this year's local government elections.

RETWEET if you want to see change that creates JOBS for South Africans. @Our_DA has the solutions! #DAforJobspic.twitter.com/ZZcttcFkF5

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) January 7, 2016

DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Saturday that Mashaba had been selected by the electoral college to represent the party in the metro.

.@HermanMashaba - I accept nomination to run as DA JHB Mayoral Candidate: https://t.co/wR2WLxPJJt#MashabaForMayorpic.twitter.com/YgjIrqnGHq

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) January 16, 2016

"The decision we took wasn't an easy one," he told reporters in Johannesburg.

"It was between two very able and competent candidates. These are South Africans who have said we want to put our shoulder to the wheel..."

.@HermanMashaba: I believe that the DA is the only Party which can save South Africa.

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) January 16, 2016

Two candidates were nominated - Mashaba and Wits professor and DA councillor Rabelani Dagada.

Both nominees were interviewed by a panel.

Mashaba announced in December that he was making himself available as a nominee for the position.

Source: News24