ActionSA is set to announce a merger with two political parties ahead of the highly-anticipated local government elections.
The announcement will be made on Monday, 26 January.
ACTIONSA TO ANNOUNCE NEW MERGER
ActionSA spokesperson Lerato Ngobeni told the SABC that the party has launched what it calls the “Green Umbrella Project”, aimed at bringing together like-minded voices.
“People who want to work towards ensuring that South Africans receive optimal service delivery, people who are committed to public service and who are qualified to serve in the public sector,” she said.
“We want South Africans to be excited about who we will announce tomorrow,” Ngobeni added.
MASHABA’S PARTY FORMS PACT WITH FORUM 4 SERVICE DELIVERY
In January 2025, ActionSA merged with political organisation Forum 4 Service Delivery.
The Forum 4 Service Delivery, launched in 2015, has over 42 000 members and has contested the last two local elections. The organisation has 38 municipal seats in five provinces, including a Mayor, 8 MMCs, and 8 Chairpersons of Municipal Public Accounts Committees.
Explaining the reason behind forming the pact, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said the time had come for opposition parties to come together and build a growing alternative that would be increasingly supported by South Africans who feel let down by a failed political establishment.
At the time, Mashaba said the Forum 4 Service Delivery brings with it an important capability that will greatly aid ActionSA’s efforts because it is an entity built on grass-roots engagement with communities. It has proven effective at this, including in rural communities, despite having very few resources.
“Beyond these important capabilities, ActionSA benefits from a leader of integrity. Dr Kekana holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the University of the North-West, a Masters in Governance from the University of the Free State, and a Doctorate in Political Science from UKZN. Most recently, he has added an LLB to this impressive list of qualifications,” Mashaba said.
