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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Four national polls show ANC decline, DA growth and MK drift

Paul Berkowitz · Daily Maverick

Published 21 Oct 2026, 8:03 am·just now·1 min read

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National polls are useful for checking the national pulse, but they blur the ANC’s decline across urban South Africa, particularly in Gauteng.

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