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World leaders who sparred with Trump express relief mixed with caution at Republican election rout

World leaders who have sparred with the “America first” President Donald Trump greeted the rout of his Republican Party in ...
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AT THE POLLS| Zille says will tackle Joburg water crisis if elected mayor, but warns there’s no quick fix

DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has pledged to prioritise the city's water crisis if elected mayor, but warned ...
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AT THE POLLS| Mbeki predicts hung councils as voters lose confidence in direction of SA

Former president Thabo Mbeki has said that South Africa faces growing political uncertainty, predicting an increase in hung ...
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AT THE POLLS| Zuma says voters have embraced MK Party’s message

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma expressed optimism about his party's electoral prospects after voting in Nkandla on Wednesday, saying voters had embraced its message, while acknowledging that the outcome ...
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The disruptors: Zille and Zuma shake up the battle for metros

At an age when most South Africans have long since retired, Helen Zille and Jacob Zuma are intent on disrupting the country's ...
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12 million South Africans vote by 5pm as IEC urges remaining voters to turn out

An estimated 12 million South Africans had cast their ballots in the 2026 Local Government Elections by 5pm on Wednesday, representing approximately 41.1% of the country’s 29.2 million registered ...
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Ramaphosa sees hope for US-SA relations after Democrats’ election sweep

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the outcome of the US midterm elections signals a shift in the geopolitical landscape that could open the way for a reset in Pretoria’s strained ties with Washington.