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Ramaphosa mobilises ANC in eMfuleni for municipal elections

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Ramaphosa mobilises ANC in eMfuleni for municipal electionsRicardo Stuckert · CC BY 4.0

Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on African National Congress (ANC) supporters to turn out in large numbers in eMfuleni for the 2026 municipal elections. The party hopes to reduce the Democratic Alliance’s influence in the Western Cape and strengthen its chances of having a say in a coalition in Cape Town, IOL reports.

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