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PoliticsZille unveils five-point plan for Johannesburg- South AfricaZille Ready to Start Campaigning in JohannesburgJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- DA's newly-revealed mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille has declared that she is ready to start knocking on doors and campaigning as the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) newly announced mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. Speaking at her unveiling in Soweto on…September 21, 2025
- South AfricaHelen Zille named DA Johannesburg mayor candidate for 2026The Democratic Alliance named veteran politician Helen Zille as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg on Saturday, positioning the 74-year-old former Cape Town mayor to challenge for control of South Africa's economic hub in 2026 local elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen announced Zille's…September 20, 2025
- PoliticsDA's Zille Reflects on 'Culture Shock' in ANC CoalitionThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has navigated a challenging year in South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) alongside the African National Congress (ANC), with DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille calling the partnership a "culture shock." Zille acknowledged the ANC's adherence to the…July 27, 2025
- PoliticsDA Drops Motion of No Confidence Against Ramaphosa, For NowThe Democratic Alliance (DA) has withdrawn its threat to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa, opting to remain in the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite ongoing tensions with the African National Congress (ANC). DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille…July 1, 2025
- PoliticsHelen Zille Mulls Joburg Mayoral RunDemocratic Alliance (DA) federal council chairperson Helen Zille has ignited public debate after revealing she is considering running for mayor of Johannesburg in the 2026 local government elections. Zille, a former mayor of Cape Town and premier of the Western Cape, has reportedly been approached…June 10, 2025
- South AfricaDA takes Employment Equity Act challenge to Pretoria High CourtThe Democratic Alliance (DA) will appear before the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday in a legal challenge against recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act, which the party claims amount to unfair and unconstitutional discrimination. The court action, launched more than two years ago during the…May 6, 2025
- PoliticsHelen Zille under fire over pre-raid knowledge claimHelen Zille’s comments about having prior knowledge of recent raids on Cape Town Mayco members’ offices have sparked legal and political concerns. Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council, revealed that she was informed about the raids by JP Smith, the city's Safety and…January 25, 2025
