LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Polls hint Joburg could steady or topple coalitions from Tshwane to Nelson Mandela Bay
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The coalition that emerges in Johannesburg will influence negotiations in councils across South Africa. Six polls offer different scenarios for the City.
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