Christian Science Monitor·2026-11-05 01:58· 7 h agoFeaturedRecommendation82.16

This polarizing, pothole-snorkeling gran is leading the race for Johannesburg mayor

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A social-media-savvy septuagenarian is leading the race for mayor of South Africa’s largest city, speaking to a broader decline in loyalty toward the long-ruling African National Congress.

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