Zille Is What Joburg Needs

Helen Zille is unlikely to be called "diplomatic"; "arrogant" and "abrasive" describe her political style more accurately.

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Yet, do we, as residents of the evolving train smash that is the city of Joburg, want hearts and flowers... or do we want someone who does the job?

That job would be the herculean task of turning around Joburg after decades of mismanagement and corruption – some of it, it must be said, emanating from the time Zille's own DA ran the metro – and Zille has indicated she is considering running for the job of mayor.