Ayanda Allie, a former Build One South Africa (BOSA) member of the Gauteng Legislature, has joined ActionSA to lead its municipal campaign [1].
The move comes at a critical juncture for the 2026 local government elections [1]. Allie’s appointment as the party's election campaign ambassador for Gauteng municipalities provides ActionSA with a seasoned legislative voice in a key province as the vote approaches.
Allie joined ActionSA on Friday, roughly one week after she was fired from BOSA [3]. The transition occurs approximately three months [1] and less than 100 days [2] before the 2026 elections. Her arrival coincides with the final voter registration weekend [1].
"ActionSA is my last political home; I'm going nowhere," Allie said [3].
The circumstances surrounding her exit from BOSA remain a point of contention. A reporter for SABC News said Allie was kicked out of BOSA last week following an internal disciplinary process [1]. Some reports state the process involved alleged party-related fees and payments [2], though Allie has denied that a BOSA levy caused her exit [4].
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba addressed the issue of party contributions following Allie's move. Mashaba said ActionSA will not charge her yet, and that future contributions will depend on any public office deployment [4].
Allie previously served as a member of the Gauteng Legislature under BOSA. Her shift to ActionSA represents a realignment of political figures within the province's legislative landscape as parties scramble for influence ahead of the municipal polls.
“"ActionSA is my last political home; I'm going nowhere"”
Allie's move highlights the volatility within South Africa's smaller political parties ahead of the 2026 local elections. By absorbing a former legislator from BOSA, ActionSA is attempting to consolidate opposition support and strengthen its organizational footprint in Gauteng, one of the country's most economically significant provinces.
