A performer swallows fire 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)

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Leader and Cape Town Mayoral Candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis greets 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)

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson Solly Msimanga addresses supporters during the 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)

A supporter holds her shirt and cheers 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)