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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 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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