The Accidental Mayor: Herman Mashaba and the Battle for Johannesburg

by Michael Beaumont

In August 2016, well-known South African businessman Herman Mashaba became mayor of Johannesburg, heading a razor-thin DA-led coalition in the city. Three years later, in October 2019, he resigned from the party and from his position as mayor. At the time, Mashaba's approval rating stood at almost 70 percent and there were calls in overwhelming numbers for him to stay. In this explosive tell-all, his chief of staff, Michael Beaumont, reveals the real...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1776095545
• ISBN13: 9781776095544
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"