{"id":95902,"date":"2026-02-15T17:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/da-names-kingsol-chabalala-as-mayoral-candidate-for-emfuleni"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:02:40","slug":"da-names-kingsol-chabalala-as-mayoral-candidate-for-emfuleni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/da-names-kingsol-chabalala-as-mayoral-candidate-for-emfuleni","title":{"rendered":"DA names Kingsol Chabalala as mayoral candidate for Emfuleni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has announced Kingsol Chabalala as its mayoral candidate for the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>While a date for the local government elections has yet to be confirmed, they are expected to take place between November this year and January next year.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 500 registered political parties are set to contest what is shaping up to be a highly competitive race.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality faces crumbling infrastructure, mounting debt to Eskom and Rand Water, ongoing sewage spills, unreliable refuse collection, and frequent violent protests by frustrated residents.<\/p>\n<p>The DA said Chabalala has the leadership qualities needed to stabilise the municipality.<\/p>\n<p>The party believes Chabalala can deliver clean, accountable, and effective governance &#8211; and restore dignity to communities that have endured years of decline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has announced Kingsol Chabalala as its mayoral candidate for the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality. While a date for the local government elections has yet to be confirmed, they are expected to take place between November this year and January next year. 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