The GOOD Party has confirmed Brett Herron as its mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town, according to SABC Politics. The announcement positions Herron, a prominent figure in Cape Town local government, to contest the mayoralty in the upcoming local government elections. The party's confirmation marks a significant step in the political contest for leadership of South Africa's second-largest city, with campaigning expected to intensify ahead of the vote.

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.

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.

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.

Roger Solomons from the Build One South Africa (BOSA) party has been announced as the mayoral candidate for Cape Town. He expressed his desire for opportunities to be accessible throughout the city.

The Democratic Alliance risks losing its majority control of the City of Cape Town unless it intensifies campaigning ahead of the November 4 municipal elections, according to the latest Ipsos electoral survey reported by TimesLIVE. The survey indicates the Patriotic Alliance is growing while the ANC is clawing back support, placing the DA's hold on the metro under threat.