He made his name confronting alleged drug dealers on national television — now, Xolani Khumalo is taking his fight against crime from the streets to the council chambers. The controversial host of Sizok’thola, known for his no-nonsense style and daring confrontations, has officially been announced as ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The announcement, made in Thembisa over the weekend, has reignited public debate over whether Khumalo’s aggressive brand of activism has a place in formal politics. This is a man who’s faced serious allegations himself — from murder to robbery and malicious damage to property — all charges that were later provisionally withdrawn. But now, he says he’s ready to clean up Ekurhuleni, vowing to
form an independent anti-crime and anti-corruption unit “that has teeth.” Is this a bold new chapter for Khumalo, or is ActionSA gambling on controversy for political gain?

He made his name confronting alleged drug dealers on&nbsp;national television &mdash; now, Xolani Khumalo is taking his&nbsp;fight against crime from the streets to the council&nbsp;chambers. The controversial host of Sizok&rsquo;thola, known for&nbsp;his no-nonsense style and daring confrontations, has&nbsp;officially been announced as ActionSA&rsquo;s mayoral&nbsp;candidate for Ekurhuleni ahead of the 2026 local&nbsp;government elections. The announcement, made in Thembisa over the weekend,&nbsp;has reignited public debate over whether Khumalo&rsquo;s&nbsp;aggressive brand of activism has a place in formal politics.&nbsp;This is a man who&rsquo;s faced serious allegations himself &mdash;&nbsp;from murder to robbery and malicious damage to property&nbsp;&mdash; all charges that were later provisionally withdrawn. But&nbsp;now, he says he&rsquo;s ready to clean up Ekurhuleni, vowing to form an independent anti-crime and anti-corruption unit&nbsp;&ldquo;that has teeth.&rdquo;&nbsp;Is this a bold new chapter for Khumalo, or is ActionSA&nbsp;gambling on controversy for political gain?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope