Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, is not stopping with her cheeky, Gen Z-inspired campaign. She recently used a meme of a man flipping the bird in response to the City of Gold’s service delivery failures. Also see: WATCH | Helen Zille makes waves with Joburg pothole swim amid service delivery concerns The […]
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DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille has drawn attention to ongoing infrastructure failures in Johannesburg by sharing a video of herself swimming in a large water-filled pothole caused by a repeatedly bursting pipe. Also see: Helen Zille’s AI dance clip sends South African social media into a spin “Here we are, with a free and wonderful Saturday afternoon swim. […]
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DA federal leader and City of Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has launched the Democratic Alliance manifesto for the upcoming local government elections, sharply criticising the ANC for what she called a governance crisis in Johannesburg. She said the city is suffering from failing infrastructure, including water shortages, potholes and broken traffic lights, blaming corruption and […]
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When an AI clip gets everyone talking Johannesburg’s timelines lit up recently after an AI-created video featuring Helen Zille surfaced and quickly became the talk of the nation. In the clip, she appears to bust a few moves alongside others portrayed as Democratic Alliance figures, and the surreal nature of what people were seeing had […]
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Social media found itself ablaze following a heated exchange between Anele Mdoda and Democratic Alliance politician Helen Zille. On Monday, the former party leader visited the 947 breakfast club to discuss her highly controversial unveiling as the DA’s mayoral candidate for the City of Joburg in the upcoming 2026 election. While the sole intent of […]
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Randall Abrahams has officially stepped into the world of political podcasting with the launch of Both Sides, which aired its first episode on eNCA on Sunday, 24 August. According to IOL, the show aims to move past soundbites and create space for nuanced conversations around South Africa’s most pressing issues. “‘Both Sides’ is a space for […]
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The Democratic Alliance’s Federal Council Chairperson and former party leader, Helen Zille, recently shared a positive transport experience that drew public attention — particularly against the backdrop of tensions in South Africa’s taxi industry. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Helen recounted her trip back to Cape Town International Airport, where, with her children away, she […]
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The former Democratic Alliance leader, Helen Zille, remains positive that if given the opportunity, she would be able to lead the restoration of the City of Johannesburg to the powerhouse it once was. Last week, Helen, a former Mayor of the City of Cape Town, caused social media uproar after revealing her interest in being […]
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The MK Party (MKP) claims it is ready to restore Johannesburg to its former glory, citing its recent by-election performance as proof of its capability. Responding to reports that DA federal chair Helen Zille may run for mayor in 2026, MKP spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela dismissed the idea as “nonsensical”, arguing that a Capetonian should not run […]
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Helen Zille, a veteran political figure and current Federal Council Chair of the Democratic Alliance (DA), could be set for an unexpected return to the mayoral hot seat, this time in Johannesburg. Insiders close to the DA suggest the party is strongly considering Helen to lead a turnaround in the country’s economic capital, which is […]
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Different opinions were shared in light of former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Helen Zille’s recent interest in being the mayor of the city of Johannesburg. Podcaster and poet, Nontsikelelo ‘Ntsiki’ Mazwai, was among those who shared their stance on the matter. Known to be bold and opinionated, Ntsiki did not hold back when she shared […]
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Former Democratic Alliance (DA) president, Helen Zille left mzansi stunned when she showed off her carefree side in a now-viral video, of her singing one of Brenda Fassie’s popular songs, Vuli Ndlela. The 74-year-old South African politician ushered her birthday weekend by singing one of the iconic Xhosa songs which had her struggling with clicks […]
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