By Charmaine Ndlela
Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has announced Kingsol Chabalala as the party’s mayoral candidate for Emfuleni in the 2026 local government elections.
Chabalala currently serves on the Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee and the Petitions Standing Committee in the Gauteng Legislature.
He was elected as a DA proportional representation councillor in Emfuleni in 2011, having previously worked as the party’s LEAD coordinator in Sedibeng in 2009. In 2014, he was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
Emfuleni remains in a near state of collapse, plagued by infrastructure failure, more than R8 billion in debt owed to Eskom, and persistent service delivery breakdowns.
Although the municipality has been placed under administration, governance has not improved.
Accepting the nomination, Chabalala pledged to prioritise skills development and create opportunities for young people.
“We will invest in skills development, support small businesses, and create opportunities for
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