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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: A red beret in the Deep South — meet the EFF’s unlikely ward candidate
Biénne Huisman · Daily Maverick
Published 23 Oct 2026, 8:23 am·just now·1 min read
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Gabrielle Maritz is reluctant to reduce people to demographics, but the Cape Town Ward 61 candidate might not be what many people expect from the EFF. She hopes to build a bridge between the party and people who may not have considered voting for it before.
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