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Elections 2026

Mantashe bemoans fragmented black vote after ANC decline

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ANC’s resistance to forming coalitions with DA welcomed by SACP

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News ‘Grossly inappropriate’ – Presidency condemns Nigeria High Commissioner’s conduct on social media

Elections 2026 Mantashe bemoans fragmented black vote after ANC decline

Rugby Rassie: Referee was ‘human’ in not giving Boks final scrum reward

Elections 2026 Joburg coalition talks begin: Will the DA deliver Zille’s head to Mashaba?

Elections 2026 MK party urges ANC to ‘do the right thing’ to avoid death as PA talks collapse

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