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Home Affairs extends hours to help voters get IDs
Home Affairs in South Africa extends operating hours to help voters obtain identity documents ahead of local government elections.
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South African President Ramaphosa Casts Vote in DA Stronghold
President Cyril Ramaphosa votes in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, amid local elections
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Ekurhuleni residents cast votes with hopes of better services and jobs
Ekurhuleni residents vote in local government elections, citing unemployment and service delivery as key concerns.
South Africa
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South African Pensioner Shares Election Hopes for Safety and Better Governance
A 76-year-old South African pensioner, Pushpa Naidoo, shares her hopes for the upcoming local government elections, citing safety, water crisis resolution, and road repairs as key concerns.
South Africa
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Makhadzi Standoff Tests Law and Spectacle in Botswana
South African musician Makhadzi claims she is being held against her will in Botswana, while her promoter says a court order is behind her detention.
South Africa
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KZN election officer fired for breaching impartiality rules
A KwaZulu-Natal presiding officer was dismissed for transporting sensitive election material in a party-branded vehicle, compromising the Electoral Commission's impartiality.
South Africa
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South Africans Encouraged to Exercise Their Right to Vote
South Africans are being encouraged to vote in the local government elections on November 4, with a total of 1,425,942 special votes cast ahead of the main election day.
South Africa
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Emfuleni residents navigate sewage and despair to cast their votes
Residents in Emfuleni face service delivery challenges as they vote
South Africa
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The real cost of a Two-Pot payout
South Africa's Two-Pot retirement system allows workers limited access to savings, but repeated withdrawals could significantly reduce retirement funds.
South Africa
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Africa starves as leaders feast on summit rhetoric
African leaders gather for Food and Nutrition Security Day as 309 million face hunger
South Africa
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Johannesburg voters turn out at Hyde Park as Ramaphosa prepares to vote
Johannesburg voters share hopes for change, better service delivery and accountable local leadership as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to cast his ballot.
South Africa
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Zille Casts Vote, Predicts DA Majority in Johannesburg
Helen Zille, Johannesburg mayoral candidate, casts her vote and predicts the DA could secure over 50% of the vote in local government elections.