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Ntsiki Mazwai enters race for Johannesburg mayor
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: Poet and podcaster Ntsiki Mazwai announced her candidacy for Johannesburg mayor in the November 2026 elections.
WHO: Ntsiki Mazwai
WHAT: Announced her candidacy for Johannesburg mayor
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: She said her days as a ‘keyboard warrior’ are over and she is running to rebuild the city.
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