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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-25T15:04:19.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Politics",
    "ANC",
    "Auditor-General",
    "Corruption allegations",
    "Cyril Xaba",
    "Durban politics",
    "EFF",
    "eThekwini Coalition",
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  "textContent": "The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November",
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