By Simon Nare
Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has pledged to turn the city into a world-class metropolis, promising to tackle corruption, fix municipal finances and restore failing services if elected mayor in the November 4 local government elections.
Addressing hundreds of DA supporters at the party’s final campaign rally at Nasrec on Saturday, Zille said Johannesburg had been crippled by corruption and neglect and called for the city to have its own “Madlanga moment” to hold those responsible accountable.
Zille, popularly known as Gogo Helen, urged residents to seize what she described as a final opportunity to save the city, arguing that a vote for the DA would free Johannesburg from what she called chaotic coalition government.
“This election means we get to choose Joburg’s future. Try to imagine waking up in a Joburg that works. You turn on the tap. There is clean water. You
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