{
  "id": 9141394,
  "title": "McKenzie says PA is ready to take over Nelson Mandela Bay Metro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/mckenzie-says-pa-is-ready-to-take-over-nelson-mandela-bay-metro",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:34:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mckenzie-says-pa-is-ready-to-take-over-nelson-mandela-bay-metro/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has declared his party's readiness to take over the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, ahead of the upcoming local government elections in November. The current municipality is governed by a coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC). McKenzie has announced that the PA will field ward councillors and a mayoral candidate for the metro.\n\nDespite the political landscape, McKenzie emphasizes that his party remains open to working with any political party when the need arises. He asserts that the PA will be the \"kingmakers\" in the metro after the elections, stating, \"There is no party that is going to get the outright majority. We work with everyone. All we want is power to change lives, power to give jobs, power to make sure that we bring the necessary changes.\" McKenzie criticizes the Democratic Alliance (DA) for their unwillingness to cooperate with the ANC, stating, \"I don’t want to lie to the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay but I’m saying one thing, do not underestimate the Patriotic Alliance – we are going to be the king maker in the coming elections.\"",
  "summary": "McKenzie announces ward councillors and a mayoral candidate for his party for the metro.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}