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Can the DA retain its Cape Town majority? How will MK reshape eThekwini? Who will govern Nelson Mandela Bay?
We break it down ahead of 4 November. explain.co.za/2026/10/30/met…
South Africa’s political parties have made their promises ahead of 4 November.
We unpack what their manifestos actually say. explain.co.za/2026/10/30/fro…
The DA leads the polls in Joburg and Tshwane, while Ekurhuleni is too close to call.
But who will actually govern after 4 November? Coalition politics could change everything. explain.co.za/2026/10/30/met…
Who will run Durban? Plus KZN tensions, Bronkhorstspruit’s water crisis and Lula’s election comeback.
Make sense of the week, with explain.co.za and the @mailandguardian: explain.co.za/subscribe
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GOOD, BOSA and the UDM promise better government. But can Patricia de Lille, Mmusi Maimane and Bantu Holomisa deliver?
We unpack their green and red flags ahead of the 4 November elections. 👇explain.co.za/2026/10/30/kno…
What happens when no party wins a majority? How can a party with just a handful of seats end up choosing the mayor?
We explain hung councils, coalition deals and what happens after 4 November. explain.co.za/2026/10/29/hun…
You don't actually vote for a mayor on 4 November. You vote for councillors, who then elect one.
So how can a party win the most votes but still lose the mayor's job?
We explain. 👇explain.co.za/2026/10/27/how…
Two ballots in metros, three everywhere else.
You can vote for different parties on each ballot, or even an independent ward candidate.
Here's everything you need to know before 4 November: explain.co.za/2026/10/27/how…
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Our young South African football stars are taking over the globe and the future of Bafana Bafana looks incredibly bright!
Read more: explain.co.za/2026/10/26/fro…
The IFP brings experience. FF Plus wants more local control. RISE Mzansi promises a different political culture.
For their green and red flags, read part three of our election series. explain.co.za/2026/10/23/kno…
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Zuma wants a comeback. Mashaba wants to fix the system. McKenzie wants to shake things up.
Three political challengers. Three outspoken leaders. Plenty of baggage. We unpack the MKP ActionSA and PA's green and red flags:
explain.co.za/2026/10/23/kno…
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The ANC helped build democratic South Africa. The DA wants to run it more efficiently. The EFF wants to change the economic rules entirely.
We unpack the green and red flags of South Africa's political heavyweights here: explain.co.za/2026/10/23/kno…
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A journalist’s phone number shared online, armed guards intimidating reporters, and politicians boycotting the media.
explain.co.za and the @mailandguardian examine the growing threats to press freedom.
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South Africa’s democratic transition brought a new Constitution and legal order.
But one apartheid-era law survived: the Indemnity Act.
A busy news week? We've got the highlights. Stay informed with explain.co.za and the @mailandguardian: explain.co.za/subscribe
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South Africa’s wine industry is facing a new problem: climate change.
Can smaller producers afford to adapt?
Sextortion, fake profiles and AI-generated sexual images are creating new risks for kids online.
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Seksuele afpersing, vals profiele en KI-gegenereerde seksuele beelde skep nuwe gevare vir kinders aanlyn.