# DA Federal Council chairperson, Helen Zille, says she is considering contesting to become the next Johannesburg mayor after next year’s local government elections. According to weekend reports, she is in talks with her family regarding accepting the nomination. Zille was the DA leader from 2007 to 2015 and served as Western Cape premier for two five-year terms. She also served as mayor of Cape Town from 2006 to 2009. ANC regional secretary Sasa Manganye says the DA had an opportunity to govern Johannesburg, but they failed.
Helen Zille is considering becoming the DA’s mayoral candidate for Joburg