ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has formally directed the party’s mayors to prioritise South African citizens in all aspects of municipal service delivery. The directive, issued on 11 August 2026, reinforces the party’s foundational “South Africans First” policy as a core mandate for all its governing representatives.
Focus On Governance Mandates
The party maintains that municipal resources and public services must be allocated with a primary focus on the needs of citizens. This stance aligns with the platform ActionSA has campaigned on since its inception, which centres on strict immigration enforcement and the prioritisation of local residents for employment and housing opportunities.
“Our mayors must serve South Africans first; this is the core mandate of ActionSA.”
Legal And Policy Implications
The practical implementation of this directive at a municipal level remains subject to existing national constitutional obligations regarding the provision of services to all residents. While the party frames this as a commitment to its electoral base, the policy has historically sparked significant debate regarding the interpretation of municipal service delivery mandates.
Specific mechanisms for enforcing this “citizens-first” approach across different municipal departments have not yet been detailed by the party. CapeFlats.co.za is currently checking with local municipal offices to determine if any formal policy adjustments have been tabled in response to this directive. We will provide further updates as more information becomes available regarding the operational impact of these instructions.