Overview

• A Leaders’ Council featuring Mmusi Maimane, Patricia de Lille, Songezo Zibi, Nobuntu Hlazo‑Webster, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa and Brett Herron will guide the formation.
• Candidate selection will be merit‑based and locally rooted, supported by a nationwide series of town halls and community dialogues starting in October.
• The platform sets five priorities: capable and ethical leadership, local economic recovery, dignity through basic services, safety and justice, and digitisation to improve governance and curb corruption.
• The party adopts a collective leadership model rather than a single president, while its national figures say they will keep their current parliamentary seats with their original parties until after 2029.
• ActionSA is reported to have taken part in early talks but declined to join as Unite for Change invites additional parties and civic groups.