Overview

• ActionSA president Herman Mashaba announced the nomination on Saturday ahead of next year’s local government elections.
• Khumalo outlined priorities including job creation, township enterprise hubs, cutting red tape for investors, and upgrades to water, sanitation and lighting in informal settlements.
• He pledged tougher action against drug dealers and said his anti-crime television work informs his approach to governance.
• Reports note he was arrested in July 2023 in a case linked to the death of an alleged drug dealer, with charges withdrawn earlier this year.
• News outlets present the rollout as a developing campaign story with further details and outcomes still to follow.