‘Trained to govern’: Dr Nasiphi Moya on working with the ANC [video]

Dr Nasiphi Moya, Tshwane mayoral candidate, spoke positively about the ANC when discussing her working relationship with the party. 

Social media users have been praising Moya for her performance as mayor, with many acknowledging her role in ActionSA’s success.

The party has been raking in impressive results, especially in Tshwane and several other provinces across South Africa.

DR NASIPHI MOYA’S INTERVIEW ON NEWZROOM AFRIKA

Seasoned journalist Stephen Grootes recently interviewed Dr Nasiphi Moya on Newzroom Afrika, where they unpacked all things 2026 local elections.

Their discussion touched on issues around migration and foreign nationals, as well as the dynamics of political coalitions.

Grootes began by asking whether ActionSA’s impressive growth in Tshwane came from previous ANC or DA voters, Moya said:

“Looking at the wards that we provisionally won, it looks like we took a lot from the ANC stronghold. We took the ones that were diluted between the ANC and the DA, like in Sunnyside, Danville, also part of Centurion combined with Oliven.”

“There’s support that came from there. But for me, what’s encouraging is that the support came across the City of Tshwane,” she added.

“There’s no one place where it’s ActionSA-dominated and others are not, which tells me that the residents of Tshwane, from across different parts of Tshwane, have resonated with the work that we’ve been doing in the last 24 months,” she said.

ActionSA Tshwane mayoral candidate Dr Nasiphi Moya says their election campaign in the city would have been successful even without addressing migration issues because they were working in the city daily. Watch: https://t.co/H4WaUlmQ5X https://t.co/AOWEgfG2Xx

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DR NASIPHI MOYA PRAISES THE ANC

Towards the end of the interview, Stephen then asked her, “What was it like being the mayor that really relied on the ANC? Was that a comfortable experience?”

The mayoral candidate admitted that although there were some personality clashes, working with the ANC was largely a positive experience.

She added that the party’s leaders truly understood their mandate and that she never had to push them to do the right thing.

“Actually, it was [a comfortable experience]. One thing I’ll tell you about the ANC: those guys were trained to govern,” she began.

“When it comes to understanding the language of government and the language of the people, they’ve got it down,” she said.

“You don’t convince them on whether to deliver services or not, whether to do the constitutionally right thing or not. The problem would be the personalities,” she added.

“That’s where I struggled, which I’m sure you find them in all political parties, including mine. But when it comes to principles, you don’t struggle with the ANC,” she said.