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Helen Zille at a Democratic Alliance rally.South Africa

Helen Zille refuses to drop Johannesburg mayoral bid as coalition talks open

Cape Town, host of the Africa Tech Festival.South Africa

US signals it cannot afford to lose South Africa despite AGOA and G20 exclusions

South African Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith.South Africa

Olympic champion Tatjana Smith to represent the Netherlands

A Democratic Alliance billboard for Helen Zille in Alexandra township, 31 October 2026.South Africa

ANC records worst result in its history as coalition talks begin in 120 councils

Voters queue at a polling station in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, 4 November 2026.South Africa

South Africans vote in local elections dominated by water and power failures

Shipping containers at a depot in Johannesburg.South Africa

US to exclude South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA trade preferences

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