If we are not able to find coalition partners that are happy to work with us and serve South Africans, we are happy to be on the opposition benches, says Herman Mashaba.
“The EFF has never objected to me firing a corrupt member, however, my former party [the DA] led me to resign for firing a corrupt member,” the politician explained.Mashaba was speaking at a briefing on Tuesday, where the party outlined its coalition negotiations. Mashaba worked with the EFF during his tenure as Johannesburg mayor and as part of a coalition between the EFF and his former political home, the DA.
In its maiden election, the party received over 9% of the votes in Gauteng. Although Mashaba said nothing was finalised, he affirmed his decision not to work with the ANC.I cannot see how one can work with such a corrupt organisation. Corruption is really what has put us where we are. Look at what they’ve done to Eskom. Look at what they’ve done to our infrastructure, our rail networks, our buses, our roads.