Politics● Elevated3h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 12:39 PM
Cyril Ramaphosa casts vote in tense municipal elections
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls.
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