News24 | The Queue | An unfiltered mayoral candidate town hall
Welcome to The Queue, News24’s mayoral candidate townhall series with a difference.
No cheering crowds. No grand political speeches. No interruptions. Just residents, their questions, and the politicians seeking their votes.
As the local government elections on 4 November approach, nine mayoral candidates from Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni have stepped away from the traditional campaign trail.
Instead, they are engaging directly with the people who matter most: the residents they aspire to lead.
Welcome to The Queue, News24’s mayoral candidate town hall series with a difference. This platform offers residents a unique opportunity to challenge their mayoral candidates face-to-face, raise pressing concerns, and demand clear answers.
In the first episode, the DA’s mayoral candidate, Helen Zille, engages with Johannesburg residents. Many of these residents remain undecided about who deserves their vote, making this interaction all the more critical.
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The questions posed are unflinching, and the stakes could not be higher. Would the DA consider forming a coalition with the ANC if it fails to secure a majority? Can the party replicate Cape Town’s governance successes in Johannesburg? And, after two DA-backed mayors failed to complete their terms, why should residents trust that Zille would serve a full five-year term?
Zille addresses these concerns head-on, discussing coalitions, corruption, job creation, housing, and the rising cost of living. She assures residents that she has not engaged in any discussions with the ANC about a coalition during the campaign.
The Queue is more than a platform for political promises. It is a space where residents can hold aspiring leaders accountable, free from the noise and spectacle of traditional election town halls.
As the countdown to election day begins, one question remains: when residents demand answers, will the candidates rise to the occasion?
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