Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC

New York Times World reports: As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg. To the beat of a Zulu rap song, the polished, 1990s-era BMW convertible rolled into the political rally in Johannesburg, greeted by delirious cheers from hundreds of South Africans. The car, known as a “gusheshe,” became synonymous with the hip culture that emerged from the largely impoverished townships where Black people were forced to live under apartheid.

Missing media or need the complete publisher report? Open New York Times World ↗