Decision to run against friend Makashule Gana is not personal, says Solly Msimanga
The Tshwane mayor is one of nine DA hopefuls vying to lead the DA’s campaign to take over the government in Gauteng after the 2019 general election
Standing against his friend and political ally Makashule Gana as a possible DA Gauteng premier candidate is not a "personal competition", says Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga.Msimanga is one of nine DA hopefuls who are vying to lead the DA’s campaign to take over the government in Gauteng after the 2019 national elections.Msimanga’s candidature for the premiership came out of the blue, especially for Gana, who had announced his intention to stand for the position months ago.In an interview with City Press on Sunday, Gana said he felt "betrayed" by Msimanga, who had told him that he would not stand against him. Both Gana and Msimanga have significant support in Gauteng, but Msimanga is seen as a compromise candidate who already has a strong public profile.In a DA media briefing on Friday, leader Mmusi Maimane, Msimanga and Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba gave feedback on the anniversary of the 2016 local government elections, which led to the ANC falling below 50% of the electoral sup...
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