POLITICS● LOW4d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 9:37 AM
So you want to govern a metro? Be careful what you wish for
dailymaverick · south africa · sub saharan africa
The Electoral Commission says 546 parties are contesting these elections, claiming to want to be part of governing our councils and metros. They should think very carefully about that.
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