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 "place": "Mbombela, South Africa",
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 "headline": "ANC leads in local elections",
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  "The African National Congress (ANC) has taken an early lead in the Mbombela election vote count, per citizen.co.za.",
  "In Mpumalanga province, the ANC leads in most municipalities, with the DA, MK Party, and SDP making gains, reports insidemetros.co.za.",
  "Voters queued at polling stations as water shortages became a key issue, notes insidemetros.co.za."
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   "title": "ANC takes early lead in Mbombela election vote count",
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