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By Simon Nare
ActionSA leader and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has dismissed Helen Zille’s chances of becoming mayor of Johannesburg, saying the Democratic Alliance candidate cannot win the metro without support from Soweto.
In an exclusive interview with Inside Metros, Mashaba also laughed off Zille’s social media campaign, which has attracted national and international attention, and said the veteran politician – who turned 75 this year – was not a threat to his election chances.
“If she thinks she will win Joburg without the support of Soweto, she must be living in another world. That is why I
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