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ActionSA’s changing political identity

Daily Maverick · · 1260 words · By Stephen Grootes
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“ActionSA believes it can play a big role in the local elections.”
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“ActionSA participated in marches against illegal immigrants.”
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“ActionSA's support for a mayoral candidate facing criminal charges.”
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“Herman Mashaba and Michael Beaumont were previously members of the DA.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ActionSA is a political party in South Africa established in 2020 by Herman Mashaba, a former mayor of Johannesburg, shortly after he left the Democratic Alliance (DA). The party states that it has be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActionSA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Herman Samtseu Philip Mashaba (born 26 August 1959) is a South African politician, entrepreneur and the current president of ActionSA, a party he launched on 29 August 2020. He served as the Mayor of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Eric Beaumont (born 12 February 1985) is a South African politician and political strategist. He is the national chairperson of ActionSA, which he helped establish in 2020. Formerly a Democrat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Beaumont_(South_Africa…
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“ActionSA's membership profile is similar to the DA's.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ActionSA is a political party in South Africa established in 2020 by Herman Mashaba, a former mayor of Johannesburg, shortly after he left the Democratic Alliance (DA). The party states that it has be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActionSA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Alliance (DA) is a liberal South African political party. The party has been the second-largest in South Africa since its foundation in 2000. The DA's ideology has been associated with…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Eric Beaumont (born 12 February 1985) is a South African politician and political strategist. He is the national chairperson of ActionSA, which he helped establish in 2020. Formerly a Democrat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Beaumont_(South_Africa…
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“ActionSA and the DA have drifted apart over time.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ActionSA is a political party in South Africa established in 2020 by Herman Mashaba, a former mayor of Johannesburg, shortly after he left the Democratic Alliance (DA). The party states that it has be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActionSA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Eric Beaumont (born 12 February 1985) is a South African politician and political strategist. He is the national chairperson of ActionSA, which he helped establish in 2020. Formerly a Democrat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Multi-Party Charter (MPC), officially the Multi-Party Charter For South Africa (MPCSA), formerly known as the Moonshot Pact, was a pre-election agreement in South Africa that presented a united fr…
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“Mashaba joined the March and March movement during a protest in Durban.”
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“Members attempted to blockade a school with many learners of illegal immigrants.”
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“Mashaba called for 'mass deportations' of illegal immigrants.”
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“Beaumont stated illegal immigration is a hallmark of ActionSA's messaging.”
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“ActionSA is keeping the ANC in power in Tshwane.”
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“Nasiphi Moya leads Tshwane council through ANC support.”
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“Eugene Modise is accused of benefiting from a security contract.”
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“Modise divested from the security company before becoming a councillor.”
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“The council approved a multi-party committee to investigate Modise's case.”
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“Kholofelo Morodi was removed from the mayoral committee.”
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“Morodi was involved in parcelling out tenders according to the Madlanga Commission.”
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“ActionSA nominated Xolani Khumalo as its mayoral candidate in Ekurhuleni.”
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“Khumalo is accused of violence related to drug dealers.”
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“An assault charge against Khumalo is described as politically motivated.”
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“Khumalo and his team allegedly woke up a victim, pointed guns at him, and slapped him.”
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“ActionSA's political identity may be changing.”
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“ActionSA has not changed leadership through contested elections.”
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“No party has won over 20% of the vote without contested leadership elections.”
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