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  "id": 12977030,
  "title": "EFF shrugs off exodus, eyes election gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/eff-shrugs-off-exodus-eyes-election-gains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/politics/2026-10-08-eff-shrugs-off-exodus-eyes-election-gains/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe says the party has grown its membership and remains strong ahead of local elections, shrugging off the departure of senior leaders and pushback on its immigration policies.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}