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Next Mayor of Johannesburg?

As of 8 November 2026, the favourite on Polymarket is Helen Zille at 55%, followed by Herman Mashaba at 25% and Loyiso Masuku at 3%.

Herman Mashaba moved the most this week: 10% to 25% (+15.2 pts).

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OutcomeChance24 hours7 daysTraded, 7 days
Helen Zille55%+1.0 pts−6.0 pts$10k
Herman Mashaba25%+3.4 pts+15.2 pts$2k
Loyiso Masuku3%0.0 pts−5.0 pts$0
David Makhura3%−2.8 pts−4.1 pts$232
Kenny Kunene3%0.0 pts−1.0 pts$0

A price of 55% means traders pay about $0.55 for a “Helen Zille” share, which pays $1 if that line resolves Yes. It is the crowd’s estimate, not a forecast by Nimb.

Key facts

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Largest public holders

WalletHoldsValueUnrealised P&L
0xa5ef…2966Kenny Kunene · No$3k–
0xa5ef…2966David Makhura · No$3k–
0xa5ef…2966Loyiso Masuku · No$3k–
anoin123Helen Zille · No$3k+$52
0xa5ef…2966Herman Mashaba · No$2k–
0xa5ef…2966Helen Zille · No$1k–
RememberAmalekHelen Zille · Yes$916+$53
MalganisHelen Zille · Yes$638+$1

Value is shares × the current price of the side held. Wallets holding both sides of the same market are left out: their positions cancel and are not a bet. A dash means the cost basis is unknown. Holders are public data; this is not a signal to copy. How to read holders.

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