Ayanda Allie joins Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA, says she’s ‘souled out’ to the party

ActionSA has confirmed the signing of political commentator and public figure Ayanda Allie, a move reported by The Citizen as coming less than 100 days before South Africa’s 2026 local government elections.

Move from BOSA to ActionSA

According to The Citizen, Allie left Build One South Africa (BOSA) last week following the outcome of a disciplinary process that The Citizen said was allegedly related to party fees.

Welcome by Mashaba and the party

The Citizen reported that Herman Mashaba and ActionSA welcomed Ayanda Allie on Friday. The signing was presented as a political gain for Mashaba and a loss for BOSA.

Allie’s remarks at the event

The Citizen quoted Allie addressing the gathering, saying she did not want to revisit previous events and that she was grateful for past opportunities. The Citizen published the following quotes:

“I don’t want to dwell on the past, colleagues. I don’t want to resuscitate the events preceding today. I don’t want to mar this glorious occasion by regurgitating what has already been ventilated well enough.”

“I do, however, want to place on record my thanks to the previous organisation of which I was part, for the experience they had given me and also the opportunity to serve.”

“It matters not how I found myself in this room today. What matters is that I am here, in full force, completely, totally and wholeheartedly souled out to the mission of ActionSA.”

Reporting note

These details are drawn from reporting by The Citizen.