ActionSA has officially announced its three mayoral candidates for the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections in North West.
The candidates were unveiled by party president Herman Mashaba and his deputy, Dr Mbahare Kekana, during an event at Mmabatho Palms in Mahikeng on Wednesday.
ActionSA’s provincial secretary and Rustenburg Local Municipality councillor Ofentse Jerremia Kombe will contest the Rustenburg municipality, while Lerato Selebogo will stand for Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality and Egorogile Matolong will contest Greater Taung Local Municipality.
Speaking on YOUFM Newshour, Mashaba expressed confidence in the three candidates, saying they represented the party’s values and commitment to ethical leadership.
“You look at ActionSA’s core values from inception. We are always looking for ethical leaders, as ethical leadership is very important. We are looking for people who believe in social justice, who understand the history of this country and how we are going to address the trauma of how our poor communities, particularly black communities, have suffered over many years,” Mashaba said.
He said the party wanted leaders who would put residents first and serve communities rather than use public office for personal gain.
Mashaba stressed that the candidates had not been selected because of political connections, but through what he described as a rigorous, merit-based process focused on competence, integrity and a commitment to public service.
“They are ready to rebuild municipalities, restore public trust and ensure that every rand collected from residents delivers value for residents,” he said.
Mashaba also vowed to challenge the African National Congress’s longstanding dominance in North West.
“I can assure you, ANC dominance of the North West is history. On 4 November — in less than 90 days from now — ANC dominance will be a thing of the past,” he said.
Mashaba accused the ANC of failing the province and said residents had lost confidence in municipalities across North West.
He pointed to Mahikeng, Mmabatho and Rustenburg as examples of towns he said had deteriorated over the years.
Mashaba recalled visiting Rustenburg in the 1980s while working in the hair-products industry, describing it at the time as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing towns.
He attributed its previous growth to factors including the rule of law and the strength of the mining industry, saying residents were now increasingly disillusioned with the state of the municipality.
ActionSA says its campaign will focus on improving basic service delivery, responsible management of public funds, infrastructure maintenance, support for local businesses and creating conditions conducive to job creation.
Mashaba said the 2026 Local Government Elections presented voters with an opportunity to “break with decades of failure”.
“Every vote for ActionSA is a vote against corruption, incompetence and broken promises. It is a vote for clean governance, decisive leadership and municipalities that work,” he said.
“ActionSA is ready to govern. Now it is time to fix North West.”
