Ntsiki Mazwai enters Joburg mayoral race

Media personality and poet, Nontsikelelo “Ntsiki” Mazwai, has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the Johannesburg mayoral race, promising to rebuild the city “street by street, community by community, block by block.”

The Land Party unveiled Mazwai as its mayoral candidate on Wednesday, with the outspoken activist saying she could no longer remain on the sidelines while Johannesburg continued to deteriorate.

Mazwai said she has watched “with deep pain” as leaders entrusted with the city’s future allowed it to fall into neglect and lawlessness. She says Johannesburg, once regarded as a city of opportunity, has been reduced to a shadow of its former self.

As part of her campaign, Mazwai has pledged to introduce a transparent service delivery tracker, redevelop Alexandra township block by block, attract responsible investment while prioritising South African workers, establish a 24-hour economy, repair roads and critical infrastructure, and improve public safety.

Among her proposals is a labour market made up of 90% South African workers and 10% foreign nationals, coupled with incentives for businesses that employ and train local residents.

“I want new businesses to receive free electricity and water for the first two years so they can establish themselves, create jobs, and then contribute fairly.”

“I want Johannesburg to once again be a world-class destination where people from across the globe meet, trade, and do business, supported by top-class logistics infrastructure, foreign investment, and cutting-edge technology.”

“I want a technologically advanced city that is clean, safe, and prosperous, a city that can proudly compete with the best in the world, from Shanghai to Moscow.”

Here is my speech from the mayoral campaign launch:

Fellow Johannesburg residents, distinguished guests, Chief Leader of the Land Party Comrade Gcobani Ndzongana, fellow Landers, comrades, and members of the media.
I am Nontsikelelo Mazwai, affectionately known as Ntsiki. Born…

— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) July 9, 2026

Mazwai will cross swords with the likes of the DA’s Helen Zille, PA’s Kenny Kunene and ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba amongst others.

“I want new businesses to receive free electricity and water for the first two years so they can establish themselves, create jobs and then contribute fairly,” she said.

Mazwai also said she wants Johannesburg to reclaim its status as a leading global city.

“I want Johannesburg to once again be a world-class destination where people from across the globe meet, trade and do business, supported by top-class logistics infrastructure, foreign investment and cutting-edge technology.”

“I want a technologically advanced city that is clean, safe and prosperous – a city that can proudly compete with the best in the world, from Shanghai to Moscow.”

From Gayton McKenzie to Kenny Kunene, and now Ntsiki Mazwai. How cursed are we as a nation for such a breed to want to lead us? https://t.co/tbsFdBZDWw

— Corruption-Hater 🦅🇿🇦🦁 (@MadiBoity) July 8, 2026

You guys said you’re not voting for the ANC & DA for obvious reasons. Our country is in the terrible state it’s in right now because of their governance, corruption, service delivery failures, and broken promises.
You said you’re not voting for the EFF because it puts… https://t.co/LVSEqXhXiL

— Miyandy (@Amahashi_) July 8, 2026

Ntsiki Mazwai has been nominated by the Land Party as their Johannesburg Mayor candidate:@ntsikimazwai Please assist with how you will tackle:

1. Illegal immigration

2. Drugs

3. JHB youth unemployment

4. Water Crisis

6. Prioritizing of foreign children in JHB Schools pic.twitter.com/mwrEJZWpu9

— Jackson (@jackson_rem) July 8, 2026

Dear South Africans

Let’s give Ntsiki Mazwai an advice.

Here is mine. Yekela ntombi.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0NAltvx1iH

— Dr Koena Moabelo🇿🇦 (@RealKoenaza) July 9, 2026

Thank you to my president @gndzongana for trusting me with this important work of re-energising Johannesburg. It’s an honour and a privilege to serve such a beautiful people. #JoziMyJozi pic.twitter.com/bQQQ799Wwi

— NtsikiMazwaiMedia (@ntsikimazwai) July 8, 2026