Helen Zille’s Viral Pothole ‘Snorkel’ Stunt Sparks Outrage
In a display of political theatre that has dominated social media discourse, Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Helen Zille has gone viral after filming herself ‘snorkelling’ in a substantial, water-filled pothole in the Johannesburg suburb of Douglasdale. The video, which surfaced on March 30, 2026, features the 75-year-old former Western Cape Premier wearing a wetsuit…
