LGE 2026: Four mayoral candidates make their final pitches to restore Joburg
Johannesburg's four leading mayoral candidates have made their closing arguments to voters, with promises of renewal, better services and tougher governance.
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Johannesburg's four leading mayoral candidates have made their closing arguments to voters, with promises of renewal, better services and tougher governance.
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