ActionSA announced Dr. Nasiphi Moya as its candidate for mayor of the City of Tshwane on Saturday [1].
The nomination comes as the party seeks to secure a mandate in the capital city ahead of the local government elections, which are six months away [2]. By introducing a specific candidate now, ActionSA aims to establish a clear leadership profile and a governance roadmap for the metropolitan area.
ActionSA President Herman Mashaba unveiled Moya during a gathering in Nellmapius, located east of Pretoria [1]. Mashaba said Moya is well-positioned to lead the party's campaign in the city [2]. He said she is a competent patriot who will serve the residents of Tshwane [3].
Moya accepted the nomination and outlined a five-year vision for the capital [4]. Her platform emphasizes urgency and active development to revitalize the city's infrastructure and services.
"This capital will not build itself. Vuka Tshwane," Moya said [5].
The announcement serves as a formal launch for the party's municipal bid. The selection of Moya is intended to signal a shift toward professionalized leadership in the city's administration, a core tenet of ActionSA's broader political strategy.
“"This capital will not build itself. Vuka Tshwane,"”
The appointment of Dr. Nasiphi Moya reflects ActionSA's effort to project stability and competence in the City of Tshwane. By presenting a candidate with a defined five-year plan six months before the vote, the party is attempting to contrast its approach with the administrative volatility often seen in South African metropolitan councils. The move is a strategic bid to capture the urban middle-class and undecided voters in the capital.
