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ANALYSIS: From ActionSA to MK, the curious candidates of the local elections

Daily Maverick · 11 September 2026 at 01:37

ANALYSIS: From ActionSA to MK, the curious candidates of the local elections

One of the ways to examine the underlying health of a political party is to examine its public candidates.

The choices made by some of our parties reveal that they are not growing their own talent, with some simply seeking anyone with name recognition.

Others appear almost desperate.

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