Mashaba claims school visit marred by gun-wielding man

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has claimed an ActionSA delegation was intimidated by a with a gun in Soweto on Tuesday while visiting a school.

A school visit goes sour for ActionSA

Mashaba says he and his team were visiting Wiseman Cele Secondary School to congratulate the principal and her staff on a good outcome in the Matric results of 2023. But the meeting was disturbed by the man, who blocked the school gate with his car and entered the premises with a gun.

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“He came just as we were ending the meeting but he was not allowed in the room where we were,” Mashaba said.

Mashaba said he had no interaction with the man but there was commotion between the school staff and the man.

“He told the school principal that her business is to teach and that she must leave politics alone,” he said.

However, Mashaba said he was not at the school for political reasons.

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“We were there to congratulate the principal on a job well done in the Matric results and we saw the staff during their break,” Mashaba said.

According to Mashaba this was not the first time that ActionSA had been intimidated in the community.

“We are used to these things and if you saw the guy, he looks disturbing he did not look presentable at all,” Mashaba said.

Even though South African schools are gun free zones, Mashaba said he would not be reporting the matter to the police.

“What is the point with a justice system that has collapsed and a president accused of hiding dollars under his mattress what is the point?” he said.

Mashaba said ActionSA was ready for the 2024 elections. He said the party would be unveiling their manifesto in March.

“We are ready to govern South Africa and I think we will do well in the elections because South Africans have confidence in us,” he said.

The Citizen has contacted the Gauteng Education Department for comment on the matter, this article will be updated as soon as comment is received.