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15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom

Voter turnout rebounded to 15.9 million in the 2026 local government elections, driven by middle-class frustration over service delivery failures as preliminary results point to several hung councils.

15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom

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As power and water outages struck Gauteng on election day, widespread voter apathy served only to protect the failing politicians responsible for crumbling municipal services.

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