Insider reveals ‘real’ reason Bosa fired Ayanda Allie, as Mashaba denies ‘sweet deal’ allegations

ActionSA announced Ayanda Allie as its member at Radisson Blu on 31 July 2026 in Sandton, South Africa. Picture: Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle A senior member of Build One South Africa (Bosa) has revealed that the party’s main reason for firing its former Gauteng member of the provincial legislature (MPL), Ayanda Allie, was that she had been in talks with Herman Mashaba for months about crossing over to ActionSA. At the time, the party claimed that there were fundamental differences between Allie and the party’s board of directors about a monthly tithe that she was expected to pay.

However, a senior party member who has asked not to be named has toldThe Citizenthat the party used the tithing matter as an excuse to fire Allie. According to the source, the party had received intelligence that Allie was negotiating to join Mashaba’s party, ActionSA. “We also believe that there is money she has received from Mashaba, and we cannot compete with that.

But there was no way that we could keep her with the kind of knowledge that we have,” said the source. While Allie enjoyed a good relationship with Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane, the source said she started acting “bigger” than the organisation. This includes allegedly failing to attend important party meetings.

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“We are all part of a team, and all the achievements she said she is responsible for are because she is part of a political home that gave her support,” said the source. The source said Maimane refuses to publicly comment on the matter because of his personal relationship with Allie. “They come from the same township, and they grew up together; Mmusi is heartbroken.” Mashaba announced Allie as ActionSA’s elections campaign ambassador for Gauteng, meaning she works directly for the party.

However, he toldThe Citizenon Monday that he did not use money to lure Allie to ActionSA. “That is not true; I would not waste money paying someone to join a political party,” he said.

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