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ANALYSIS: Russia’s failed influence campaign casts pall over Mbalula’s presidential run
ABI Analysis
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South Africa
macro
Sentiment: -0.65 (negative)
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18/03/2026
The report detailing evidence that Russian ‘agents’ worked with the ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula and tried to influence South Africa’s 2024 elections raises questions about Mbalula’s credibility, and how Russian agents spent so much money, with so little impact.
Sources: Daily Maverick
