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RISE Mzansi and GOOD Name Sarah Mabotsa as Tshwane Mayoral Candidate

The partnership launches an ethics‑focused joint campaign to challenge established parties for control of South Africa’s administrative capital ahead of the November municipal elections.

Overview

  • RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party publicly nominated Sarah Mabotsa as their joint mayoral candidate in a launch held in Montana, Pretoria.
  • The two parties are contesting the 2026 local elections under a strategic cooperation framework that keeps their separate party identities while coordinating campaigns.
  • Mabotsa, who serves as Tshwane’s MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, has been given day‑to‑day leadership of the coalition’s bid for the metro.
  • Party leaders framed the campaign around ethics and protecting the public purse and said the platform will push inclusive service delivery for all residents.
  • Tshwane is a high‑profile target for the partners because it is the administrative capital, and their joint slate aims to scale influence and affect coalition math in the run‑up to the 4 November 2026 municipal vote.