The expected resignation comes after former DA leader Helen Zille on Sunday won the vote for the powerful federal council chairperson position.
It is to our understands that Mashaba told a number of Gauteng leaders on Saturday night that he would quit his job should Zille win the hotly contested battle, which is second to the party leader position.
Zille was up against Athol Trollip, Mike Waters and Thomas Walters for the job.
It is understood that some DA leaders were trying to convince Mashaba to reconsider his position.
However, about two hours after the announcement of Zille’s victory, the City of Johannesburg issued a statement stating that Mashaba would be hosting a press conference on Monday morning. Further details were not provided.
A party insider confirmed that he had informed a group of the party’s Gauteng leaders, of his decision.
“He is resigning yesterday [Monday] … He told us Saturday that if these are the results, he is not prep
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