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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: This new Soweto party uses Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s face to win votes

Daily Maverick · 22 October 2026 at 13:30

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: This new Soweto party uses Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s face to win votes

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi isn’t involved in Vuka SA, but the new Soweto-based party is using his image on T-shirts and banners – next to Ibrahim Traoré.

Now SAPS is seeking legal advice to stop the party from using the top cop’s image.

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