Good Party leader and Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, was in attendance at the launch of Lukhanyo as the Rise Mzansi City of Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate.
While their attempt to operate as under a single banner, Unite for Change, did not work out the first time around, the GOOD Party and RISE Mzansi have announced the unification of their campaigns into a new political partnership ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE2026).
The announcement, made on Friday, will deepen the two parties' relationship. In a joint statement, they said they share a common vision for a modern, social democratic South Africa rooted in justice, accountability, inclusion and human dignity.
“We are united by the belief that ethical leadership and capable government must go hand in hand; and that political renewal is not only possible, but necessary.
“The well-being of millions of South Africans – the dignity of families, the safety of neighbourhoods, the opportunities available to young people, and the reliability of basic services – can no longer be entrusted to political parties whose record in government has exposed old habits of patronage, division, dysfunction and neglect,” they said.
