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Politics

New political parties aim to disrupt established ones in LGE

SABC News Politics · 26 August 2026 at 21:33

New political parties aim to disrupt established ones in LGE

New political parties are looking to seriously challenge or disrupt established parties in the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) expects a record number of political parties to contest the November LGE when submissions close later

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