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Police monitor anti-foreigner tensions and election disinformation ahead of Wednesday’s vote

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Police are monitoring anti-foreigner tensions and election-related disinformation ahead of Wednesday's local government elections, while the City of Cape Town has rejected a fabricated list of municipal employees.

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  1. IOL South Africa Police monitor anti-foreigner tensions and election disinformation ahead of Wednesday’s vote Police are monitoring anti-foreigner tensions and election-related disinformation ahead of Wednesday's local government elections, while the City of Cape Town has rejected a fabricated list of municipal employees. 2 h ago · Tier 3

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