In South Africa, municipal elections collide with solidarity for Gaza

In South Africa, municipal elections collide with solidarity for Gaza Submitted by Azad Essa on Mon, 10/26/2026 - 08:36 Ahead of local elections, South Africans say there are 'tangible connections' between domestic policy and developments in occupied Palestine A resident approaches a heap of rubbish in front of African National Congress municipal election posters in Alexandra, near Johannesburg, on 5 October 2026 (Emmanuel Croset/AFP) Off On 4 November, millions of South Africans will head to the polls to elect mun