South Africa: A Loan Shark Has Her ID, So She Can't Vote Today

It's illegal, but the mashonisas keep documents and bank cards

Thirty-three-year-old East London resident Nomfundiso* will not be voting on Wednesday. Not because she doesn't want to, but because a loan shark has her ID.

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