Umbrella or vacuum cleaner? ActionSA’s Mashaba in bid to swallow smaller parties

But some party leaders say they are opposed to closing shop

19 January 2025 - 00:00

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba is holding talks with smaller political parties with a view to merging them under one “green umbrella” to contest the coming local government elections...

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