Countdown | The Race for Joburg Episode 5 - News24

The election is just five days away and the politicians have been doing the darnedest things. What are they expecting this election and which of them are hallucinating? You decide. The Race for Joburg is a work of reported opinion.

One flustered man. One city to save. A farce in a very deep voice. From the creator of My Only Story, a live serial about Johannesburg, its mayors, and the cast of colourful characters by which they live or die. As South Africa counts down to the local government elections of 2026, join a comedic thriller of government.

This podcast is sponsored by Truth First.

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News24 surveyed 5,001 registered voters to reveal who leads, what voters want fixed, and which coalitions South Africans could support.

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