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WATCH | M&G multimedia journalist Busi Lethole breaks down this week’s top stories in the Mail & Guardian:
⚪️ It’s election week and in this edition we take a ... Show more
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WATCH | M&G multimedia journalist Busi Lethole breaks down this week’s top stories in the Mail & Guardian:
⚪️ It’s election week and in this edition we take a ... Show more
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- After severe electoral losses in KwaZulu-Natal, including in the stronghold of eThekwini, the ANC is working on a recovery plan and says all is not lost.
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Ramaphosa votes in DA stronghold of Hyde Park : President casts ballot in DA stronghold as ANC faces challenges in major metros
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- The ANC is divided over including the DA in Gauteng’s coalition, with Fikile Mbalula supporting it and Premier Panyaza Lesufi opposing.
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