A 15-year veteran of the Cape Town city council, Xolani Sotashe explains to John Matisonn what he makes of the opinion polls showing that the ANC is losing votes to both the DA and the EFF. He also reacts to the argument that Nkandla has hurt South Africa and where he stands on Jacob Zuma.

In between claiming he will beat Patricia de Lille to become mayor, be a bridge between black and white, and end DA hegemony, he also comments on the relationship between the SABC and the ANC in the light of the controversy over Hlaudi Motsoeneng, and discusses South Africa’s education problems in view of his close relationship with SADTU, the teachers’ union.

He provides insights into how he sees the economy, how the tiers of government should work together, and his commitment to the Proudly South African campaign in the context of the country’s commitments to global trade. DM

John Matisonn is the host of CTV’S BETWEEN THE LINES and author of GOD, SPIES AND LIES, Finding South Africa’s future through its past.