South Africa: Soccer Instead of Voting for Khutsong People

Johannesburg — RESIDENTS of Khutsong, part of the Merafong municipality that has been transferred from Gauteng to North West against its will, yesterday heeded the call to boycott the local election as fewer than 100 people out of 34000 cast their vote there yesterday.

A holiday atmosphere prevailed around the central Khutsong voting station as residents played soccer and other games instead of voting.

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