# ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says preliminary election figures suggest his decision to leave Parliament and focus on communities is paying off. Speaking at the Electoral Commission’s results operation centre in Midrand, Mashaba said the forgotten people have spoken as the six-year-old party records increased backing. He also praised voters in Soweto and communities across the country for turning out in large numbers during the 2026 local government elections:
Mashaba says ActionSA is gaining ground among forgotten South Africans [SOUND]
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