Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 10:23 AM
Helen Zille Is Running for Mayor of Johannesburg and Needling the ANC
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · Sub-Saharan Africa
As South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, Helen Zille, 75, is betting voters care less about race and more about public services in her bid to become mayor of Johannesburg.
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