Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has pledged to create at least 500,000 additional jobs in the city if the Democratic Alliance is re-elected, according to TimesLIVE. The commitment forms part of the party's campaign messaging ahead of the vote, positioning employment growth as a central priority. No further details on implementation timelines or funding mechanisms were provided in the report.

According to SABC Politics, the United Democratic Movement has named Yongama Zigebe as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. The announcement positions Zigebe as the party’s hopeful for the city’s mayoralty, but the provided report gives no further details on the selection process, timing of an election, policy platform, opponents, or reactions from other parties.

Afrika Mayibuye Movement mayoral candidate Themba "Skeem GP" Nzimande has defended his bid to lead the City of Ekurhuleni following a tense television interview in which he reportedly struggled to explain how he would address the metro's financial problems, corruption and poor service delivery. According to IOL, the candidate faced difficult questioning about his plans for running the municipality.

Skeem GP, described by The Citizen as a former cash-in-transit heist kingpin who later became a podcaster, has announced his intention to contest the mayoral race in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. According to the report, his entry marks a move from media into the political spotlight ahead of local government elections in the South African metro. Details of his campaign platform or party affiliation were not provided in the available report.

Helen Zille, the Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate, humorously commented on the perceived emptiness of the ANC's tables as South Africa approaches its voting period, eliciting laughter from social media users. This playful trolling highlights the political climate in the country ahead of the elections.

The United Democratic Movement is set to launch its manifesto and announce its Johannesburg mayoral candidate at an event in Alexandra on Sunday, according to SABC Politics. The announcement comes as political parties prepare their campaigns ahead of local government elections. The UDM's choice of candidate for the economically significant Johannesburg metro is expected to shape its electoral strategy in Gauteng.