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ANALYSIS: SA’s lack of a dominant election narrative fractures the national voice before polls

Stephen Grootes · Daily Maverick
Published 15 Oct 2026, 8:42 am·just now·1 min read
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With just three weeks before the local government elections, there appears to still be no single dominant narrative. Welcome to the future of South African politics.

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