{
  "id": 18779870,
  "title": "ActionSA defies pre-election polls to secure crucial coalition role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/actionsa-defies-pre-election-polls-to-secure-crucial-coalition-role",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-11-07-actionsa-defies-pre-election-polls-to-secure-crucial-coalition-role/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ActionSA's KwaZulu-Natal leader Zwakele Mncwango has criticised pre-election opinion polls for underestimating the party's support after it more than doubled its national vote share in the local government elections, positioning it as a pivotal player in upcoming coalition talks.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "DA and ActionSA face coalition test as Gauteng metros hang in the balance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/da-and-actionsa-face-coalition-test-as-gauteng-metros-hang-in-the",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:24:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}