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Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa has called on South Africans to protect democracy and contribute to peaceful, free, fair and incident-free local government elections.
Special voting is taking place on Monday and Tuesday, with the majority of citizens expected to cast their ballots on Wednesday.
The department’s spokesperson, Pearl Maseko-Binqose, says voting allows communities to influence municipal leadership, shape local priorities and hold elected representatives accountable for service delivery.
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“Under the theme, Every Municipality Must Work the minister stresses that active citizen participation is essential to building accountable leadership, responsible municipalities and improved service delivery,”
“He also urges voters to stay precautious against extreme heat, by staying hydrated and seeking shade while queuing at voting stations,” said Binqose.
While the IEC has begun processing special voting which will take place between Monday and Tuesday, the main local government elections are set undergo on Wednesday, 04 November.
