South African politician
The DA is ramping up its campaign to win control of Johannesburg with a mass rally at Nasrec Expo Centre. Mayoral candidate Helen Zille is expected to address ... Show more
OpinionIs Helen Zille Exploiting Urban Black Culture for Political Gain?: As the DA courts Johannesburg’s Black voters, Andile Mngxitama argues that its campaign ...
iol.co.za/opinion/2026-10-19-is-helen-zille-exploiting-urban-black-culture-for-political-gain/
Malema says EFF could join GNU if DA and FF Plus withdrew: Julius Malema has hit back at DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille over her refusal to work ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-20-malema-says-eff-could-join-gnu-if-da-and-ff-plus-withdrew/
EWN Oct 21
Helen Zille outlines plan to fix Johannesburg's finances and water crisis: Helen Zille says Johannesburg needs a financial recovery plan, action against ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/21/helen-zille-outlines-plan-to-fix-johannesburgs-finances-and-water-crisis
eNCA Oct 15
The DA has responded to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s comments on the GNU. Helen Zille maintains that the party has the right to differ with its ... Show more
Key FactsMbalula Questions DA’s Role in South Africa’s GNU
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- After the ANC’s victory against the IEC, Mbalula said leaders and GNU partners should reassess the DA’s participation.
- He said the DA’s opposition to the ANC’s case contradicted the signed GNU statement of intent.
- The ANC secured its candidates’ inclusion in six municipalities for the local government election on November 4.
- DA federal council chair Ashor Sarupen called the remarks a removal threat; a review could cost six ministerial and six deputy-ministerial posts.
To come to the Constitutional Court to argue against the enfranchisement of hundreds of thousands of South Africans does not sit easily besides the understanding of intent— Fikile Mbalula, ANC secretary-general; spoken at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg after the ANC's victory against the IEC on including its candidates in six municipalities
DA’s Joburg lead still falls short: Poll shows Helen Zille leads the mayoral field, but the ANC and other parties retain enough support to make another coalition ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-17-das-joburg-lead-still-falls-short/
eNCA Oct 15
ConCourt judgment makes no sense - Zille: The Democratic Alliance's Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Hellen Zille says the Constitutional Court judgment makes no ...
enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/concourt-judgment-makes-no-sense-zille
‘We’ll work night and day to give Joburg a new lease of life’: DA mayoral hopeful Helen Zille wraps up election campaign at final ‘Now or Never’ rally
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-10-17-well-work-night-and-day-to-give-joburg-a-new-lease-of-life/
Elections poll ’26 | Joburg out of reach for Zille, exclusive News24/SABI poll shows
news24.com/politics/elections/elections-poll-26-joburg-out-of-reach-for-zille-exclusive-news24sabi-poll-shows-20261003-1123
Paid articlePaywallOpinionHELEN ZILLE | Now or never: Joburg’s last chance: Restoring services, rooting out corruption at the heart of the DA’s campaign
timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-10-15-helen-zille-now-or-never-joburgs-last-chance/
ELECTIONS 2026 | Helen Zille rules out forming an unwieldy coalition to run Joburg
news24.com/politics/elections-2026-helen-zille-rules-out-forming-an-unwieldy-coalition-to-run-joburg-20261009-0706
businesstech.co.za Oct 09
Social unrest in South Africa turns to violence and looting, and Helen Zille hit with criminal case
businesstech.co.za/news/5-things/879050/social-unrest-in-south-africa-turns-to-violence-and-looting-and-helen-zille-hit-with-criminal-case/
EWN Oct 14
Helen Zille faces tough coalition choices, says William Gumede: Political analyst William Gumede warned Johannesburg could face further decline as Helen Zille ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/14/helen-zille-faces-tough-coalition-choices-says-william-gumede
The Citizen Oct 15
WATCH: Helen Zille emerges from spinning car in Joburg election stunt: DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille has built her election campaign around a series of ...
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/helen-zille-emerges-from-spinning-car-joburg-election-stunt/
ActionSA, MK Party threaten legal action over unaired Zille debate: ActionSA and the MK Party have called on Moja Love to air both episodes of a recorded debate ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-08-actionsa-mk-party-threaten-legal-action-over-unaired-zille-debate/
The Citizen Oct 11
OpinionThe DA’s choking curse: The DA's political deafness puts so much hard work at risk for reckless moments
citizen.co.za/news/opinion/the-das-choking-curse/
eNCA Oct 03
The DA has rolled out banners on an M1 bridge to warn motorists about its dilapidated condition. However, #eNCA 's @Sli_Masikane questioned DA Johannesburg mayoral ... Show more
The Citizen Oct 08
MK party opens case against Zille over ‘profane and vulgar’ outburst at unaired debate
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IOL | Breaking News, Business, Sports & Lifestyle from South Africa: Stay informed with IOL your trusted news outlet covering stories in South Africa: politics ...
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GOOD Party to challenge Zille’s Joburg mayoral candidacy over residency concerns: GOOD Party has asked its legal team to assess Helen Zille’s Johannesburg ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-28-good-party-to-challenge-zilles-joburg-mayoral-candidacy-over-residency-concerns/
EWN Sep 29
Good Party questions legitimacy of Zille’s campaign to be Joburg’s next mayor: The party said it’s well-known the former DA leader has only recently moved to the ...
ewn.co.za/2026/09/29/good-party-questions-legitimacy-of-zille-s-campaign-to-be-joburg-s-next-mayor
Veteran white politician nicknamed 'grandmother' shakes up Johannesburg mayor race
reuters.com/world/africa/veteran-white-politician-nicknamed-grandmother-shakes-up-johannesburg-mayor-race-2026-09-30/
GREG SCHNEEMANN | Coalition chaos in Johannesburg undercuts DA’s campaign claims: The party's campaign in Johannesburg, led by Helen Zille, is undermined by ...
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sabcnews.com Sep 29
LGE 2026 | Herman Mashaba says ActionSA's ties to the DA cost the party votes, but says future coalition is possible if the "Helen Zille issue" ... Show more
The Citizen Sep 25
GOOD asks legal team to probe whether Zille is allowed to run as Joburg mayoral candidate
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/not-a-change-of-hometown-good-asks-legal-team-to-probe-zilles-joburg-mayoral-candidacy/
Zille draws coalition red lines as DA targets Joburg majority: Helen Zille has ruled out coalitions with the EFF and MK party, arguing that ideological ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-13-zille-draws-coalition-red-lines-as-da-targets-joburg-majority/
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We’re live at #TheGathering2026 dissecting everything from municipal failures to radical urban possibilities with @dailymaverick’s journalists ... Show more
EWN Sep 22
DA heads to court to challenge parties only using one candidate on PR lists: The party claims parties like ActionSA, the EFF, the MK Party and Good are ...
ewn.co.za/2026/09/22/da-heads-to-court-to-challenge-parties-only-using-one-candidate-on-pr-lists
‘I won’t debate Zille’: Mashaba hits back over Johannesburg row: Herman Mashaba has made it clear he will not debate Helen Zille, revisiting their bitter ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-18-i-wont-debate-zille-mashaba-hits-back-over-johannesburg-row/
EWN Sep 21
LGE 2026: Zille challenges parties over single-name proportional representation list
ewn.co.za/2026/09/21/lge-2026-zille-challenges-parties-over-single-name-proportional-representation-list
sabcnews.com Sep 24
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the people of Johannesburg will see what integrity looks like in government and what living in a ... Show more
REAL POLITIKI | Zille is ‘no competitor’: EFF’s Tlaleng Mofokeng on her Joburg mayoral bid
news24.com/multimedia/real-politiki-zille-is-no-competitor-effs-tlaleng-mofokeng-on-her-joburg-mayoral-bid-20260909-0891
Paid articlePaywall The Citizen Sep 23
Zille warns about small parties after McKenzie reveals negotiations to keep DA out of power
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/zille-warns-about-small-parties-after-mckenzie-reveals-negotiations-to-keep-da-out-of-power/
sabcnews.com Sep 19
LGE 2026 | Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has criticised DA Federal Chair Helen Zille, accusing her of failing Johannesburg residents ... Show more
Mashaba skips Joburg mayoral debate, citing refusal to share platform with Zille: ActionSA leader faces criticism for sending proxy to key election challenge
timeslive.co.za/politics/elections-2026/2026-09-11-mashaba-skips-joburg-mayoral-debate-citing-refusal-to-share-platform-with-zille/
WATCH | DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille unveiled and handed over a borehole and water purification system to the Waterwax informal settlement ... Show more
‘Only Zille can save Joburg’: ex-Wits VC Habib says DA mayoral candidate perfect for the job
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Key FactsHabib endorses Zille for Joburg mayor
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Alongside Zille, Herman Mashaba, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Lukhona Mnguni and Kenny Kunene are seeking the position.
- Zille swam in a burst-pipe sinkhole and used an inflatable boat on a flooded Dobsonville road; critics called it publicity.
- Habib warned that a coalition against Zille could harm Johannesburg if she won most votes without a majority.
- Habib said Zille’s position on Gaza was irrelevant to the mayoral role, which focuses on municipal service delivery.
"If she does not get an overall majority, the city and South Africa are doomed — her victory and the clean-up she will subsequently undertake are necessary," he said.— Adam Habib, former vice-chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), on X
The Citizen Aug 20
Al Jama-ah: Zille wants to ‘finish the job’ and sabotage Joburg: Al Jama-ah believes it can run the City of Johannesburg better than the DA.
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/the-da-had-two-chances-and-failed-twice-al-jama-ah-slams-former-wits-vice-chancellor-for-endorsing-zille/
Battle for Joburg heats up: Johannesburg's mayoral race is heating up as political veterans and rising contenders clash over solutions for failing infrastructure ...
mg.co.za/politics/2026-09-03-battle-for-joburg-heats-up/
‘An insult to the city’ | Al Jama-ah leader Hendricks slams Habib over Zille mayoral push
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‘Zille 4 Mayor’ T-shirts cause uproar at Joburg’s last council meeting: Johannesburg’s leadership has acknowledged the City has financial “issues” and “problems” ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/zille-4-mayor-t-shirts-cause-uproar-at-joburgs-last-council-meeting-20260826-1024
Paid articlePaywallZIYAD MOTALA | Adam Habib, Helen Zille and the politics of opportunism: Habib was politically active during the 1980s and has long situated himself within South ...
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‘Political espionage’: Zille’s campaign sparks ANC outrage after undercover rally visit
news24.com/politics/political-espionage-zilles-campaign-sparks-anc-outrage-after-undercover-rally-visit-20260824-1213
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PAC president warns Joburg’s residents not to vote for Zille: PAC leader Mzwanele Nyhontso said Zille will only bring change in Joburg for white people
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/pac-president-warns-joburgs-residents-not-to-vote-for-zille/
Adriaan Basson | Zille two steps closer to Joburg mayorship: The DA will be the largest party in Johannesburg, and Zille is likely to be mayor ...
news24.com/opinions/columnists/adriaan-basson-zille-two-steps-closer-to-joburg-mayorship-20260810-1112
Paid articlePaywall The Citizen Aug 14
Zille warns DA councillor candidates not to steal from the public: Zille says DA councillors should embody values of servanthood.
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/zille-warns-da-councillor-candidates-not-to-steal-from-the-public/
IOL | Breaking News, Business, Sports & Lifestyle from South Africa: Stay informed with IOL your trusted news outlet covering stories in South Africa: politics ...
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DA targets ANC strongholds in Joburg, unveils diverse candidates for November polls
news24.com/politics/da-targets-anc-strongholds-in-joburg-unveils-diverse-candidates-for-november-polls-20260814-0863
Paid articlePaywallOpinionEDITORIAL | No politician is coming to save Johannesburg : Institutional decay and coalition politics leave no room for quick fixes
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-08-21-editorial-no-politician-is-coming-to-save-johannesburg/
EWN Jul 22
Helen Zille best candidate to fix Joburg tender mafia: DA: DA campaign manager Ashor Sarupen said there was no one better than Zille, as the party prepared to ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/22/helen-zille-best-candidate-to-fix-joburg-tender-mafia-da
EWN Aug 09
DA promises three guarantees at its manifesto launch: The party launched its election manifesto in Johannesburg on Saturday, where Helen Zille is seeking ...
ewn.co.za/2026/08/09/da-promises-three-guarantees-at-its-manifesto-launch
EWN Jul 25
EFF announces Johannesburg mayoral candidate: Mofokeng is expected to go up against among others, the DA’s Helen Zille and ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba.
ewn.co.za/2026/07/25/eff-announces-johannesburg-mayoral-candidate
Key FactsEFF Mobilizes Leaders for Crucial Local Elections
Jul 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- The EFF unveiled prominent mayoral candidates during its 13th anniversary event in Limpopo.
- Tlaleng Mofokeng, former UN special rapporteur, leads the Johannesburg mayoral race for the party.
- Julius Malema framed the upcoming elections as vital to restoring community dignity and service delivery.
- The party’s manifesto emphasizes clean governance and dependable municipal services for residents.
"a choice between victory or death"— Julius Malema, addressing thousands of supporters at the EFF's 13th anniversary celebration and manifesto launch in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
sabcnews.com Aug 08
Democratic Alliance (DA) City of Johannesburg Mayoral candidate, Helen Zille has vowed to elect people with integrity to work for the City ... Show more
Budget under fire over ‘hundreds of new top jobs’: Senior management posts unlawfully expanded despite order to cut costs: DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-07-11-zille-takes-joburg-budget-to-court-again-over-hundreds-of-new-top-jobs/
ANC’s answer to Zille? Frank Chikane tipped for Joburg mayoral race: The ANC is expected to name Reverend Frank Chikane as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/ancs-answer-to-zille-frank-chikane-tipped-for-joburg-mayoral-race-20260718-0994
Paid articlePaywallDA leaves door open to ANC coalition in Joburg after elections : Hill-Lewis and Zille say they will follow the principle of ‘least bad option’ if seeking a ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-07-17-da-leaves-door-open-to-anc-coalition-in-joburg-after-elections/
EWN Jul 02
ANC WC says Tafelberg sale ruling an indictment against former premier Helen Zille
ewn.co.za/2026/07/02/anc-wc-says-tafelberg-sale-ruling-an-indictment-against-former-premier-helen-zille
Chikane, Moleketi on shortlist to take on Zille in Joburg mayoral battle: The ANC has kicked off what it hopes will be a game-changer for the quality of ...
news24.com/politics/chikane-moleketi-on-shortlist-to-take-on-zille-in-joburg-mayoral-battle-20260704-1112
Paid articlePaywallDA leaders ‘fuming’ after Helen Zille meets with March and March: Senior DA leaders are “fuming” after the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg ...
news24.com/politics/da-leaders-fuming-after-helen-zille-meets-with-march-and-march-20260617-0812
Paid articlePaywallIn Johannesburg, the party is considering its veterans and a businesswoman as potential candidates that could go toe-to-toe with the DA’s Helen Zille and ... Show more
DA fury at Hill-Lewis ‘betrayal’
DA fury at Hill-Lewis ‘betrayal’
From DJ Gogo to Mayor? Zille chases 500,000 votes for a majority: After nine months of canoes, potholes and viral videos, Helen Zille’s campaign is entering a ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-22-from-dj-gogo-to-mayor-zille-chases-500000-votes-for-a-majority/
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EWN Jun 22
WATCH: From potholes to spinning the decks, Zille's unconventional campaign trail continues
ewn.co.za/2026/06/22/watch-from-potholes-to-spinning-the-decks-zilles-unconventional-campaign-trail-continues
What happened when Helen Zille met March and March leaders: Helen Zille has defended her meeting with March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-18-what-happened-when-helen-zille-met-march-and-march-leaders/
OpinionCapitalising on Trump’s Reflecting Pool fiasco: Helen Zille’s unique pothole campaign in her efforts to become mayor of Jozi could inspire Democrats to harness ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-23--zille-style-stunts-how-democrats-can-capitalise-on-trumps-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-fiasco-/
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Herman Mashaba says Johannesburg residents 'are not stupid, will not vote for Helen Zille’
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-11-herman-mashaba-says-johannesburg-residents-are-not-stupid-will-not-vote-for-helen-zille/
Why Helen Zille and the MK Party could dominate Election 2026: This article first appeared in the Democracy newsletter, our weekly guide to the local government ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-24-helen-zille-and-mk-party-might-be-election-2026-big-winners-1/
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Rise Mzansi’s Mnguni hopeful he will beat Zille and Mashaba in race for Joburg mayor
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-06-09-rise-mzansis-mnguni-hopeful-he-will-beat-zille-and-mashaba-in-race-for-joburg-mayor/
How a small market on Helen Zille’s lawn became one of Africa’s leading farmers’ markets
news24.com/southafrica/good-news/how-a-small-market-on-helen-zilles-lawn-became-one-of-africas-largest-farmers-markets-20260613-0887
