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South Africa: Ramaphosa Negotiates Trashed Streets to Vote While Residents Demand Electricity
Daily Maverick, 1 November 2021
Voting got off to a slow start in some parts of Soweto, where President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote on Monday. The area has recently been rocked by service delivery protests over… Read more »
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South Africa: Dismal Voter Turnout At Municipal Polls a Blow to Democracy
Daily Maverick, 1 November 2021
As the final voters cast their ballots on Monday night, early indicators suggested the 2021 local government elections might have seen a record low turnout. It was too early to say… Read more »
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South Africa: First Time Voters Excited to Make Their Mark
SAnews.gov.za, 1 November 2021
First time voters have expressed excitement and high hopes for the future after making their mark in the 2021 Local Government Elections. Read more »
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South Africa: Arrests, Some Protests and Glitches - Plus Zille Removed From a Station
Daily Maverick, 1 November 2021
Warnings of a low turnout emerging, though voting still ongoing on Monday night. Earlier at lunch time, the Electorial Commission (IEC) reported that 3.5 million voters had cast… Read more »