LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026 OP-ED: The DA hammered the ANC in Emfuleni — the how and the why
By Tristen TaylorSouth Africa
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The most important result of the 2026 municipal elections is in Gauteng, and it’s not Johannesburg, Tshwane or Ekurhuleni. While these metros are pivotal, what happened in Emfuleni Municipality, a place of nearly a million people and the heart of the Vaal Triangle, has the potential to be utterly transformational.
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- 50 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 8, 2026
- Byline
- Tristen Taylor
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- Daily Maverick