{
  "id": 18724392,
  "title": "Malema blames ANC-DA GNU for DA’s gains in 2026 local elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/malema-blames-anc-da-gnu-for-das-gains-in-2026-local-elections",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:52:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-11-07-malema-blames-anc-da-gnu-for-das-gains-in-2026-local-elections/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "EFF leader Julius Malema says the ANC’s decision to govern with the DA after the 2024 elections helped make the opposition party more acceptable to voters ahead of the 2026 local government polls.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Malema blames GNU cooperation for EFF losing support to the DA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/local-elections-2026-malema-blames-gnu-cooperation-for-eff-losing",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:02:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}