The meeting between Action SA's Herman Mashaba and the DA's John Steenhuisen involved assessing the current state of politics in the country and discussions around electoral pathways to removing the ANC from office in the 2024 national and provincial elections.

Both took to social media afterwards to share their sentiments. 

Mashaba said: "I am pleased that John Steenhuisen and I have made some positive strides over tea, exploring ways to work together in the municipalities where ActionSA and the DA co-govern, and the all-important 2024 Project".

Steenhuisen remarked: "Our work of building a prosperous and secure future for South Africa continues. I had a constructive meeting with the Leader of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba – discussing issues of mutual interest as part of our bilateral meetings with various political organisations".

In a statement the parties say they recognise the need to stabilise municipalities in which the two parties are involved in coalition government. 

They say more needs to be done to build confidence in the prospects of successful national and provincial coalition alternatives to failed ANC governments.
A commitment was made by both parties to collaborate with other like-minded political parties ahead of the 2024 elections with a view to galvanizing South Africans behind a viable alternative to the ANC.

Both parties resolved to a process going to facilitate better ongoing collaboration, while recognizing the need to strongly differ from time-to-time on the kinds of solutions needed to turn South Africa around.

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