In Conversation with Vuyolwethu Zungula, African Transformation Movement's mayoral candidate in the city of Johannesburg
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We are five weeks away from officially electing Johannesburg’s next mayor in the 2026 Local Government Elections, a race filled with uncertainty and growing expectations for a new dawn in South Africa’s most important city.
Vuyolwethu (Vuyo) Zungula has been selected to contest the Johannesburg mayoral position under the African Transformation Movement. Zungula was a founding member of the party, which was established by a coalition of traditional leaders and church elders who wanted to create a political body that would advocate for marginalised South Africans, particularly those affected by unemployment and poverty.
At just 31, Zungula became one of the youngest people to lead a political party when he was appointed ATM president.
After his time as party president, the party described the change as a strategic move to separate party expansion duties from parliamentary responsibilities, allowing Zungula to dedicate 100% of his energy to legislative work. Today, he is aiming for one of Johannesburg’s most important office.
Vuyolwethu Zungula
Vuyolwethu (Vuyo) Zungula has been selected to contest the Johannesburg mayoral position under the African Transformation Movement. Zungula was a founding member of the party, which was established by a coalition of traditional leaders and church elders who wanted to create a political body that would advocate for marginalised South Africans, particularly those affected by unemployment and poverty.
At just 31, Zungula became one of the youngest people to lead a political party when he was appointed ATM president.
After his time as party president, the party described the change as a strategic move to separate party expansion duties from parliamentary responsibilities, allowing Zungula to dedicate 100% of his energy to legislative work. Today, he is aiming for one of Johannesburg’s most important office.
Vuyolwethu Zungula
