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Strong contender: The MK Party, which emerged as the biggest party in eThekwini in the 2024 general elections, is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the 4 November vote. Photo: MK Party
ELECTIONS

MK Party sets its sights on eThekwini

Polls suggest the MK Party could emerge as the dominant force in eThekwini's municipal elections, challenging the ANC's grip and sparking fierce pushback from rivals.

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read
Former South African President and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party leader Jacob Zuma looks on during a press conference in Sandton, Johannesburg on August 22, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP)
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

We will retain eThekwini, says ANC after Ipsos poll puts MK Party in pole position

The ANC is confident it will retain an overwhelming majority in eThekwini during the upcoming municipal elections, brushing off an Ipsos poll that places Jacob Zuma's MK Party in…

  • Sandile Motha
2 min read