Joburg After the Vote: Four Things to Watch as Coalition Talks Begin

BN Edge | What next for Joburg? Helen Zille weighs in after LGEs 2026

Helen Zille on the DA's 91 Joburg seats, Herman Mashaba's veto, the 14-day coalition clock, the ANC's 30% result and what the 2026 vote means for 2029.

Joburg after the vote: four things to watch as coalition talks begin

The DA opened a historic gap on the ANC in Johannesburg but fell short of 40%. With 15 smaller parties holding seats, building a coalition will test every negotiator in the city.

Podcast: Who Will Run Joburg?

Election analyst Wayne Sussman tells Rob Rose and Zukile Majova why the ANC lost ground, what the coalition talks mean for Joburg and how MK did.

South Africa Election: Bedfellows In Cities as Coalition Talks Start

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HELEN ZILLE WILL NOT BECOME JOHANNESBURG MAYOR AS DA FACES EXCLUSION FROM CITY GOVERNMENT, WITH ANC SET TO APPROACH ACTIONSA, MK PARTY AND EFF FOR COALITION TALKS

HELEN ZILLE WILL NOT BECOME JOHANNESBURG MAYOR AS DA FACES EXCLUSION FROM CITY GOVERNMENT, WITH ANC SET TO APPROACH ACTIONSA, MK PARTY AND EFF FOR COALITION TALKS The political battle for control of the City of Johannesburg is intensifying following the 2026 local government election results, with Helen Zille’s ambitions of becoming mayor facing a […] The post HELEN ZILLE WILL NOT BECOME JOHANNESBURG MAYOR AS DA FACES EXCLUSION FROM CITY GOVERNM…