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2026 Local Elections

Unite for Change Merger Reshapes 2026 Race

Unite for Change Merger Reshapes 2026 Race

BOSA, GOOD and RISE Mzansi merge as Unite for Change to contest the 2026 local elections under one banner, pledging ethical leadership, basic service delivery, safer communities and digitised, corruption-proof governance through a merit-based, community-rooted slate.
October 6, 2025
Helen Zille Joburg Mayor: DA Picks 2026 Candidate

Helen Zille Joburg Mayor: DA Picks 2026 Candidate

DA names Helen Zille its 2026 Johannesburg mayoral candidate, pitching stability after years of coalition churn. The “Helen Zille Joburg mayor” campaign promises fixes to water, power, roads and waste, tighter finances, and a crackdown on graft and criminal networks.
September 22, 2025
Ramaphosa Unveils New Economic Recovery Plan

Ramaphosa DA Municipalities Remark Sparks Backlash

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged ANC councillors to learn from DA-run Cape Town and Stellenbosch, calling it “painful” but necessary. Cosatu and GOOD pushed back, warning clean audits don’t guarantee fair services for all.
September 17, 2025

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