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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: MK will ‘hoover up’ eThekwini, but race could lead to a shaky coalition

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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: MK will ‘hoover up’ eThekwini, but race could lead to a shaky coalition

The MK party is widely expected to lead eThekwini in the 4 November polls, but the most likely scenario in Durban is a wobbly coalition where small parties wield disproportionate power.

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