/ 24 October 2021

Phoenix activist takes on Durban’s politically connected in November polls

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Social justice: Housing activist Mervin Govender, the independent candidate for the Forum for Service Delivery, is contesting ward 49 in Phoenix, in north Durban. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Independent candidates look set to play a greater role in the metro municipality after 1 November

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