Democratic Alliance's(DA) Federal Leader and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses supporters during DA's Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters cheer during the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

DA Federal Leader and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate, Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses supporters during the Democratic Alliance's(DA) Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters look at a plane pulling a banner during the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters sing the National Anthem during the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Democratic Alliance's(DA) Federal Leader and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses supporters during DA's Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Minister of Basic Education and Democratic Alliance (DA) Deputy Federal Chairperson Siviwe Gwarube, addresses supporters during DA's Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)

Minister of Basic Education and Democratic Alliance (DA) Deputy Federal Chairperson Siviwe Gwarube, addresses supporters during DA's Final Western Cape Campaign Rally, at a sports ground in Belhar, as part of their build-up to the approaching local government elections, in Cape Town, on October 10, 2026. South Africa will hold local government elections on November 4, 2026. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP via Getty Images)