THE INTERVIEW : From DJ Gogo to Mayor? Zille chases 500,000 votes for a majority (opens original article in a new tab)

Helen Zille, DA's mayoral candidate in Johannesburg, is using a persona shift and creative campaigns to address service delivery issues, aiming for 500,000 votes to secure a majority against competition from Action SA's Herman Mashaba.

• Helen Zille, DA's mayoral candidate in Johannesburg, has shifted from a conservative leader to a more relatable persona, using creative campaigns to highlight service delivery issues.
• Zille's campaign aims to secure 500,000 votes to achieve a majority, facing challenges like low voter registration and competition from Action SA's Herman Mashaba.
• The DA plans to govern without coalition with the ANC, prioritizing transparency and good governance, while addressing systemic corruption and poor service delivery in Johannesburg.