Eastern Cape Premier Blames COVID 19 for Low Voter Turnout at Local Elections 2021
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has said that Covid 19 was to blame for the low voter turnout and not apathy
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The country experienced its lowest voter turnout since the first democratic elections were held in 1994
Out of the 26 million registered voters, only 12 million mustered up the courage to make their way to polling stations
NELSON MANDELA BAY - Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane claims that voters were turned off the local elections due to worries about Covid 19.
The 2021 local government elections have experienced the lowest voter turnout since South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994.
Source: UGC
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News24 earlier reported that out of the 26 million registered voters, only 12 million made their way to the polls on Monday.
Mabuyane said that the pandemic had created challenges on the campaign trail as well as on the voting day.
The majority of the ballots had been counted for the Eastern Cape by Tuesday afternoon but it was clear that the ANC had the majority with 70% of votes in their favour according to News24.
"Fire them": Triumphant DA urges uMngeni municipality officials to collaborate or step
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has come out firing some strict orders following its historic triumph at the local polls to win the uMngeni District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal.
The party on Wednesday issued a stern warning to officials there to either form a working relationship with the party or pack their bags and leave.
DA provincial leader Francois Rodgers, who was addressing supporters at a victory rally, stressed that officials would be made accountable.
Redi Tlhabi drags ANC, directs scathing comments on losing its grip on power
Veteran broadcaster and Journalist Redi Tlhabi pulled no punches when she tore into the African National Congress (ANC) in her latest scathing social media post.
Taking to her verified @RediTlhabi Twitter account on Tuesday, the news anchor did anything but make bones about the organisation's long-awaited fall from power.
The tweet read:
"You lot who defended ANC corruption for years - supporters, politicians, some government spokespeople - ALWAYS dismissing the rot & insulting those who expose it; calling them names; how did you think it would end? Jesus has come, finally. We told you: this is OUR country too."
Source: Briefly News
