Zille for Joburg? DA veteran considers Mayoral bid
In a surprising turn of events, Helen Zille, the influential Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council and former Western Cape Premier, has confirmed she is considering a bid to become the mayor of Johannesburg.
The announcement, reported by BusinessTechSA on Saturday, has ignited a flurry of reactions across social media, with opinions split on whether her leadership could revitalize the struggling metropolis.
Zille, a veteran politician known for her tenure as Cape Town mayor and Western Cape Premier from 2009 to 2019, has not yet finalized her decision.
The move would mark a significant shift from her current federal role to tackle Johannesburg’s pressing challenges head-on, including deteriorating infrastructure and a fractious coalition government led by the African National Congress (ANC).