With more than 18 months to go before the 2026 local government elections, major shifts in Western Cape municipal politics are giving voters a taste of what’s to come. Political alliances are changing quickly and previous archrivals are working together to hold on to powerful mayoral, deputy mayoral and other positions within local councils.

These changes are indicative of the evolving political landscape in the wake of the May 2024 elections, as political parties strategise and position themselves for the next poll...

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