Democratic Alliance unveils manifesto for Gauteng metro elections

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming local government elections, focusing on the three Gauteng metropolitan municipalities: Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane. The party's mayoral candidates pledged to combat corruption, restore basic services, and implement competent governance to address failing infrastructure.

Helen Zille, the candidate for Johannesburg, emphasized the need to professionalize the city government by appointing specialists, such as engineers and financial experts, to relevant roles. She promised to protect water and electricity revenue for reinvestment into infrastructure and vowed to combat criminal syndicates involved in municipal theft. Zille characterized the mission as a