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  "id": 17453101,
  "title": "Malema warns South Africa of voting for the DA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/malema-warns-south-africa-of-voting-for-the-da",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T18:11:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/malema-warns-south-africa-of-voting-for-the-da/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has cautioned South Africans against voting for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the upcoming local government elections on November 4. Speaking to supporters in Soweto, Malema stated that areas governed by the DA see the poor pushed to the city's outskirts, far from employment and opportunities, as the best land and services are reserved for a privileged few. He claimed that the DA lacks a plan for water, roads, housing, and jobs, with their only strategy involving privatization. Malema also highlighted inhumane living conditions in some communities, while addressing the party's final rally at Orlando Amstel Arena.",
  "summary": "Malema has warned ordinary South Africans from voting for the Democratic Alliance",
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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."
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