Black Twitter Reacts To Herman Mashaba’s Resignation As Joburg Mayor. Herman Mashaba has resigned as the Democratic Alliance’s mayor of Johannesburg on Monday.
Herman Mashaba has resigned as the Democratic Alliance’s mayor of Johannesburg on Monday. He publicised his resignation at a press conference. His choice comes after the election of the former Western Cape premier Helen Zille as the DA’s federal council chair. He has indicated that the election of the former Western Cape premier was the reason for his decision.
He states that its the supposed win by those in the Democratic Alliance who have largely been against his pro-poor policies. He states that he is not one to give up, especially as a businessman who has had successful businesses in the apartheid era. He states that there was a divide within the party that has been against policies and has cost him backing for his work as the mayor of Johannesburg for the former three years. He stated that he is choosing his country over his party.
Black Twitter reacted to the resignation of one of the most loved South African mayors. One tweep says that if he starts his own party, will join. The tweep says, “Should Herman Mashaba open his own political party. I’m definitely going to join his party!” One tweep says, “the DA just scored another own goal with [Herman Mashaba] resignation. Helen Zille and com…I wonder where they will end up…” Some tweeps commended him for his “principles”
One tweep says, “I salute a man of principles.” One tweep says, “You’ve got to judge a Man by his principles…” One tweep says, “Former Johannesburg mayor [Herman Mashaba] is a true representation of principle and values.” One tweep says, “today has taught a thing or two to all SA politicians about principle even if it means losing income to stand up for what he believes in.”
The tweets:
by Alexandra Ramaite
