Developing story: this report rests on a single account of the offer, and the DA has not yet responded in the material we have seen.
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has reportedly proposed a deal under which the DA would run Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, and ActionSA would run Tshwane, according to a report of his remarks.
The offer was addressed to the DA's Geordin Hill-Lewis. Mashaba also said it was impossible for him to work with Helen Zille, and that the DA should therefore choose a different mayor for Johannesburg.
What was offered
The proposal would split the three Gauteng metros, none of which has an outright majority after the 4 November local government elections, between the two parties. The report does not say where or when Mashaba made the offer.
Where the talks stand
ActionSA has already said it will push for Dr Nasiphi Moya to remain executive mayor of Tshwane, and earlier this week said it had opened coalition talks with the ANC and the EFF while waiting for meeting dates with the DA, the MK Party and others. The DA leads the count in Johannesburg, where ActionSA has said it could play a kingmaker role.
Councils have about two weeks from the IEC's declaration of final results on 8 November to elect mayors and speakers.
What we do not yet know
We have not seen a response from the DA or from Zille. It is not yet clear whether the proposal was made publicly or in a meeting, whether it covers any other councils, or whether it is linked to ActionSA's separate talks with the ANC. This report will be updated once the DA responds.
