Author: John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane

African National Congress Apartheid (Policy)Democratic Alliance (South Africa)Elections Helen Zille Johannesburg (South Africa)Mayors Politics and Government Ramaphosa, Cyril South Africa

November 4, 2026 John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane

Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC

As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.