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Crime 3 November 2026, 19:43

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Criminal convictions, scathing allegations — NMB’s Dodgy Half-Dozen candidates

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From drunk-driving allegations to murder convictions, Nelson Mandela Bay’s local government election contestants come with some colourful backgrounds.

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