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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Moneybags Malema promises NMB free water and electricity, and bigger RDP houses

Andisa Bonani · Daily Maverick

Published 5 Oct 2026, 7:21 am·3 d ago·1 min read

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EFF president Julius Malema promised Nelson Mandela Bay residents free water and electricity, bigger RDP houses, more social grants and free school meals and uniforms – pledges that stretch well beyond the powers and responsibilities of local government.

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