RISE Mzansi and GOOD unveil Sarah Mabotsa as Tshwane mayoral candidate
· The South African
RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party have officially announced Sarah Mabotsa as their mayoral candidate for the City of Tshwane ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
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The announcement was made on Saturday in Montana, Pretoria, as the two parties continue to strengthen their strategic cooperation agreement while maintaining their separate political identities.
Mabotsa currently serves as Tshwane’s MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning and has been tasked with leading the coalition’s campaign to govern South Africa’s administrative capital.
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The launch is complete. The work continues.
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Proud to share that Sarah Mabotsa (GOOD Councillor & MMC for Economic Development & Spatial Planning) has been officially announced as the RISE Mzansi Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane, supported… pic.twitter.com/3Pv9hp3W7s
Coalition backs ‘ethical leader’
Introducing their candidate, RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party described Mabotsa as an ethical leader committed to protecting public funds and serving the interests of Tshwane residents.
The two parties announced earlier this year that they would work together under a strategic cooperation framework to contest the 2026 municipal elections while retaining their individual party identities.
The partnership aims to present a united alternative to voters in municipalities across the country.
‘Our plan is all-inclusive’
Speaking at the launch, RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi said Mabotsa’s leadership would focus on ensuring every resident of Tshwane is represented.
“The City of Tshwane will be different. Let us tell people, instead of slogans, we’ve got a plan,” Zibi said.
He added that the coalition’s vision extends beyond targeting only younger voters.
“Whether you are a student or you are under 35 or over 35, we are the party that understands that you don’t stop going hungry because you are 35 years old.
“In fact, when you are 35 and older, you’ve got more responsibility than when you were young. Why vote for a party that’s going to tell you, when you turn 35, they are going to abandon you?
“We must tell people that our plan is all-inclusive.”
Eyes on the 2026 elections
The announcement marks another significant step in the build-up to the 2026 local government elections, with political parties increasingly unveiling mayoral candidates and campaign strategies for key metros.
As Tshwane’s current MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Mabotsa will now seek to convince voters that the RISE Mzansi-GOOD partnership can provide a new direction for the capital city.
The 2026 local government elections will take place on Wednesday, 4 November.