Herman Mashaba resigns as Jhb mayor and DA member

SAfm — Herman Mashaba has announced his resignation as the Mayor of Johannesburg - and as a member of the Democratic Alliance. It follows the election of Helen Zille as the party's Federal Council Chairperson yesterday. Mashaba has previously indicated that he would call it quits, should - what he calls - the 'right wing aligned DA faction' win. He took office as the Johannesburg Mayor in 2016. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, Mashaba says he is deeply concerned about the politics of the Democratic Alliance. He says he will cease serving as Mayor from the 27th of November. We spoke to DA's Gauteng Provincial Leader John Moodey, ANC Johannesburg spokesperson, Jolidee Matongo and Dr Petrus "Piet" Abraham Croucamp