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Herman Mashaba

​High fences and unworthy foreigners: Anti-poor immigration plans and rhetoric in SA
Article
/ 22 March 2018

​High fences and unworthy foreigners: Anti-poor immigration plans and rhetoric in SA

Fear-mongering and dehumanisation of the other – particularly the powerless and poor foreign other – are the order of the day in South Africa

By Savo Heleta
Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges
Article
/ 15 January 2018

Mashaba fires Finance MMC, lays criminal charges

Rabelani Dagada has also been suspended as a councillor by the opposition party’s FedEx pending an inquiry of the DA’s federal legal commission.

By Nation Nyoka
Jo’burg’s taps might also run dry
Article
/ 15 December 2017

Jo’burg’s taps might also run dry

The city of gold’s creaky infrastructure means water insecurity may cause it to run out by 2025

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Strange bedfellows: EFF saves Joburg mayor Mashaba in no confidence vote
Article
/ 30 November 2017

Strange bedfellows: EFF saves Joburg mayor Mashaba in no confidence vote

The EFF and DA hold directly opposing ideologies and economic roadmaps for South Africa.

By Govan Whittles
Mashaba returns 3 hijacked Jo’burg buildings to rightful owners
Article
/ 21 November 2017

Mashaba returns 3 hijacked Jo’burg buildings to rightful owners

​Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba announced on Tuesday that three hijacked buildings in the city had been returned to their rightful owners

By Staff Reporter
‘We’re going to change the Jo’burg skyline’
Article
/ 17 November 2017

‘We’re going to change the Jo’burg skyline’

A new mixed-income housing plan in Jo’burg includes refurbishing ‘hijacked’ buildings

By Govan Whittles
DA shifts its focus to the poor
Article
/ 20 October 2017

DA shifts its focus to the poor

Mmusi Maimane hopes the party’s new policies will transform its image of being white and elite

By Dineo Bendile
​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid  against Mashaba off the roll
Article
/ 26 September 2017

​High court strikes ANC’s no confidence bid against Mashaba off the roll

Acting Judge Sydwell Shangisa ruled that the party had failed to demonstrate the urgency of the application, which was heard in court on Tuesday.

By Dineo Bendile
Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths
Article
/ 26 September 2017

Mashaba: Task team to investigate Lenasia eviction deaths

In a statement, Mashaba said all pending evictions have also been suspended unless he approved them.

By Staff Reporter
EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba
Article
/ 22 September 2017

EFF  ‘can’t promise’ to back Mashaba

The DA hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in its coalition as the ANC moves to oust Jo’burg’s mayor

By Dineo Bendile
More flawed Metrobus tenders found
Article
/ 25 August 2017

More flawed Metrobus tenders found

PwC shows that Metrobus doe not value the government’s strategic objectives.

By Given Sigauqwe
Are South Africa’s opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles?
Article
/ 14 August 2017

Are South Africa’s opposition-led coalition metros flexing their muscles?

Are different ways of governing emerging from South Africa’s cities governed by opposition coalitions?

By Staff Reporter
Mashaba removes Economic Development MMC for alleged misconduct
Article
/ 3 August 2017

Mashaba removes Economic Development MMC for alleged misconduct

The ANC has called on Mashaba to step down, saying that although Peetz’s dismissal was long overdue, Mashaba’s act was an unimpressive publicity stunt

By Nation Nyoka
Mashaba points finger at civil society: #JhbFire ‘was bound to happen’
Article
/ 8 July 2017

Mashaba points finger at civil society: #JhbFire ‘was bound to happen’

Mashaba said he knew the fire was going to happen according to findings he had collected, and blamed human rights lawyers

By Fatima Moosa
Mashaba and Mashatile clash as residents fight
Article
/ 26 May 2017

Mashaba and Mashatile clash as residents fight

"It will take at least 30 years to resolve the housing backlog in Johannesburg, said Herman Mashaba, blaming funding cuts by the Gauteng government."

By Govan Whittles
What do young Jo’burgers think of the state of their city?
Article
/ 4 May 2017

What do young Jo’burgers think of the state of their city?

The Daily Vox asked young people whether they believed mayor Mashaba is performing well after he delivered his first State of the City address.

By Staff Reporter
Mashaba, EFF to lay charges against ANC councillors over violence at meeting
Article
/ 19 April 2017

Mashaba, EFF to lay charges against ANC councillors over violence at meeting

At least seven people were injured at the integrated development planning forum, attended by residents of the area.

By Mpho Raborife
Maimane: Our struggle is to fight the oppression of colonialism and apartheid
Article
/ 21 March 2017

Maimane: Our struggle is to fight the oppression of colonialism and apartheid

Maimane’s comments alluded to tweets sent last week by DA Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.

By Given Sigauqwe
The Gigaba-Mashaba feud and the attacks that happen while they bicker
Analysis
/ 27 February 2017

The Gigaba-Mashaba feud and the attacks that happen while they bicker

The political leaders may have the power to enforce measures to address xenophobia, but they are seemingly more concerned with settling scores.

By Raeesa Pather
Gigaba prioritises policing as fears of xenophobic tensions rise
Article
/ 23 February 2017

Gigaba prioritises policing as fears of xenophobic tensions rise

Three people were arrested after more than 20 shops in the Pretoria suburb of Atteridgeville were looted.

By Staff Reporter
Herman Mashaba still scot-free as attacks erupt
Article
/ 23 February 2017

Herman Mashaba still scot-free as attacks erupt

The Jo’burg mayor’s contentious remarks about foreigners ‘can’t be brushed off’, some insist

By Govan Whittles
‘We don’t burn, we clean brothels’
Article
/ 17 February 2017

‘We don’t burn, we clean brothels’

Behind the rage in in Rosettenville and Phomolong is a mix of xenophobia and internecine battles.

By Govan Whittles
Mr Mayor – keep your promise
Article
/ 10 February 2017

Mr Mayor – keep your promise

The seemingly impossible task of transferring title continues to hamstring Soweto businesses.

By Staff Reporter
New coalition governments to be put to the test
Article
/ 19 January 2017

New coalition governments to be put to the test

The partnerships in municipalities will be tested as the parties decide on budgets and priorities

By Dineo Bendile
Letters to the editor: December 15 to 22 2016
Article
/ 15 December 2016

Letters to the editor: December 15 to 22 2016

Readers write in about lecturers, soldiers, mayor Mashaba, and Beate Lipman.

By Letters
Home affairs and Mashaba to collaborate to ‘manage immigration’ in Johannesburg
Article
/ 13 December 2016

Home affairs and Mashaba to collaborate to ‘manage immigration’ in Johannesburg

Gigaba said that he agrees with Mashaba that national government needs to intervene in matters related to undocumented migrants.

By Raeesa Pather
​Bigots like Donald Trump and Herman Mashaba fuel hatred
Article
/ 12 December 2016

​Bigots like Donald Trump and Herman Mashaba fuel hatred

Immigrants, illegal of not, will continue to traverse the globe in search of a better life

By Staff Reporter
ANC reports Mashaba for ‘xenophobia’
Article
/ 9 December 2016

ANC reports Mashaba for ‘xenophobia’

The HRC is probing the mayor’s remarks that, some claim, may incite violence against foreigners.

By Govan Whittles
Herman Mashaba defends his comments stating “illegal” immigrants are criminals
Article
/ 7 December 2016

Herman Mashaba defends his comments stating “illegal” immigrants are criminals

Herman Mashaba blames the government for crime in Johannesburg, saying that they had been ineffective in implementing law and order.

By Raeesa Pather
Mashaba shows chief risk officer the door
Article
/ 2 December 2016

Mashaba shows chief risk officer the door

Jo’burg mayor Herman Mashaba has let senior staffer Sinaye Nxumalo go.

By Govan Whittles
​#Mashaba100Days: 5 changes Mayor Herman Mashaba has planned for Johannesburg
Article
/ 1 December 2016

​#Mashaba100Days: 5 changes Mayor Herman Mashaba has planned for Johannesburg

So how exactly will Joburg’s new mayor save the city? These are just 5 of the changes Mashaba has planned.

By Staff Reporter
DA plans to recruit more black talent
Article
/ 24 November 2016

DA plans to recruit more black talent

Mmusi Maimane says the party must build support in the black constituency to win in 2019.

By Dineo Bendile
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