WATCH: Helen Zille uses BMW spinning stunt to promote DA’s Joburg election message

Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance's (DA) mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, featured in a promotional video showcasing her party's service delivery platform ahead of the 4 November local government elections. Dressed in a bucket hat and glasses, Zille sat behind the wheel of a modified navy-blue BMW, which executed tight donuts and high-speed maneuvers on a paved arena floor, producing dense tire smoke.

In the accompanying video, Zille addressed rumors about the stunt on social media. She confirmed the stunts were authentic and declared her intention to "spin Joburg into a new direction" on November 4. She urged voters to cast their ballots for the DA on both ballots to bring about positive change in the city.

The video's finale saw Zille leaning out of the driver's window to deliver a direct message to voters: "Other parties will spin you stories. We'll spin into action." The video concluded with the DA's campaign slogan, "Believe in Joburg."

This stunt is part of a series of high-visibility, participatory campaign activities by Zille as she pursues the leadership of South Africa's largest metropolitan area. Her campaign has heavily emphasized symbolic actions aimed at addressing Johannesburg's infrastructure challenges, such as directing traffic at broken intersections and inspecting municipal potholes.

With less than a month left before the polls open, the DA is employing its service delivery message to tap into public dissatisfaction with the city's infrastructure and municipal governance.