# DA leader John Steenhuisen has announced DA Federal Council chair, Helen Zille, as Johannesburg mayoral candidate for the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking in Soweto, Steenhuisen described Johannesburg as a city of extraordinary people hindered by poor political leadership. Steenhuisen accused politicians of mismanaging the city’s budget and said the DA is the “muti” Johannesburg needs. He urged voters not to split their vote, warning it would extend the city’s decline:
DA names Helen Zille as mayoral candidate for Johannesburg [SOUND]
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