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MK party takes four KZN municipalities from ANC

MK party takes four KZN municipalities from ANC
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Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party has secured control of four municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, marking a significant shift in local government power away from the ANC. This result occurred during the party's first local government election cycle.

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This represents a major realignment in South African politics, signaling a decline in the ANC's traditional dominance in key regions.

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In its first local government election, former president Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party appears to be the biggest winner in…

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