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  "path": "/thought-leader/opinion/2026-05-04-remember-remember-the-4th-of-november/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-03T23:20:04.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Opinion",
    "Thought Leader",
    "4 November",
    "City Of Johannesburg",
    "Floyd Shivambu",
    "Helen Zille",
    "Herman Mashaba",
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  "textContent": "As unpredictable as elections may be, the best outcome for voters in the 4 November local government elections would be an electoral system which incentivises and rewards candidates for consistent engagement with communities rather than media engagement for their political party",
  "title": "Remember, Remember the 4th of November"
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