# The election the cities didn’t see — rural South Africa rewrote our politics

While the country watched the mayoral races in Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini, the most important shift of the 2026 local government elections happened somewhere quieter: in the small towns and v…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Daily Maverick |
| Published | 2026-11-11T22:23:10.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-11-11-the-election-the-cities-didnt-see-rural-south-africa-rewrote-our-politics/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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