BOSA, GOOD Party, and RISE Mzansi merge to form ’Unite for Change.’

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South Africa has a new political party comprising of senior politicians.

Build One South Africa (BOSA), the GOOD Party, and RISE Mzansi have merged. They will campaign in the 2026 Local Government Elections under the name ‘’Unite for Change.’’ The announcement was made during a media briefing on Sunday afternoon.

PICTURE: United For Change logo


The members include Dr Mmusi Maimane MP, Minister Patricia de Lille MP, Songezo Zibi MP, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster MP, MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa MPL, and Brett Herron MPP.

In a statement, the new party says it will be registered with the IEC, and all current and future parties that join will run for election under the new name and banner.

‘’This is a new offering to voters, a credible and consolidated alternative to the lack of real options South Africans face on the ballot paper. It is not a coalition of convenience but a coming together of equals, demonstrating the responsibility of leadership which often requires a different approach to the one we once believed was right,’’ read the statement.

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‘Unite For Change’ says it will focus on five priorities to uplift municipalities across the country:

1. Capable and Ethical Leadership. Identifying and unearthing new and existing skills and talent, values-based leadership, and ending cadre deployment and corruption in government.

2. Local Economic Recovery. Creating jobs and growth through local investment. Positioning cities as the main drivers of change, the focus is on the digital economy, creative economy, care economy, and tourism economy.

3. Dignity Through Basic Services. Providing what no citizen should go without: water, electricity, refuse, reliable public transport, basic housing, and decent healthcare.

4. Safety and Justice. Tackling crime, corruption, and violence at their roots, underpinned by the promotion and protection of the Rule of Law. All rules must be applied and adhered to, and those who come here from other countries must do so legally and contribute positively to South Africa.

5. Digitisation. Harnessing technology to drive smarter resource allocation, enable predictive modelling to anticipate community needs, guide planning, ensure proactive infrastructure maintenance, and make procurement corruption-proof.

‘’This offer to citizens is based on our shared vision for the South Africa we all deserve, where every person lives a dignified life, every community is served, and every sphere of government is held to account,’’ it said.

The newly formed political party stressed that the three parties will not be dissolved

‘’Current councillors, MPs and MPLs will continue to serve under existing party brands, as they were elected to do. BOSA, GOOD and RISE Mzansi remain fully intact as entities, with their current electoral mandates and responsibilities honoured in full.  This is the first step towards the long-term mission we are on.

‘’We recognise that politics and politicians alone cannot repair and build South Africa.  This work requires all citizens, businesses, academics, civil society organisations, NGOs, and other organised groups to work in unison,’’ it added.

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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