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POLL PERIL: ANC campaigner suffers electric shock and broken leg during poster drive

Anna Cox · Daily Maverick

Published 22 Oct 2026, 10:39 pm·just now·1 min read

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Eskom and City Power have warned political parties not to attach their posters to electricity infrastructure.

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