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Herman Mashaba will not be elected mayor of the City of Johannesburg after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

[Politics]Check by 23 Nov 2026 (est.)

Herman Mashaba will not be elected mayor of the City of Johannesburg after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

“It's Herman that won't work with her. He is not even going to be the mayor.”

On air · Cape Talk · Afternoon Drive · 09 Nov 2026

Will it happen?

100% say yes · 1 vote

Who called it

2 predictions from 2 stations · 1 yes, 1 no

  1. Fri 11 Sep, 10:46702

    Ayanda Ali

    Herman Mashaba will become mayor of Johannesburg following the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

    No
  2. Mon 9 Nov, 16:17Cape TalkThis one

    On air

    Herman Mashaba will not be elected mayor of the City of Johannesburg after the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

    Yes

The event so far

3 predictions from 2 stations

  1. Fri 11 Sep, 10:46702This one

    Herman Mashaba will become mayor of Johannesburg following the 4 November 2026 local government elections.

    2 people called this · 1 yes, 1 no

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