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PoliticalSouth Africa·Unpinned19 Oct 2026

Mbhazima Shilowa criticizes Helen Zille over election campaign stunt

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Former Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa criticized DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille for using a BMW 'Gusheshe' in a campaign stunt at the Nasrec Expo Centre, arguing that such spectacles risk overshadowing the party's policy message. Zille's campaign has frequently utilized performative stunts to highlight infrastructure and service delivery…

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