Politics 25 October 2026, 07:30 via Daily Maverick

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: 10 under-30 candidates make a powerful case for their seat in council chambers

Young people are often criticised for disengaging from politics, but these researchers, community organisers and local activists, all under the age of 30.

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