
South Africa Elections







South Africans were left shocked after witnessing the arrest of a Newzroom Afrika journalist during a live broadcast at a voting station in Soweto, Johannesburg

There have been numerous reports of glitches at voting stations nationwide as the municipal election continues. South Africans have taken to Twitter to vent.

President Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to vote in the municipal elections, as they affect important issues such as service delivery and infrastructure.

The Independent Electoral Commission has received reports that a presiding officer at a voting station in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal tampered with ballot papers.

South Africans have been using Twitter to encourage each other to vote wisely in today's municipal elections. Many note that this is their chance to be heard.

The African National Congress is concerned that the most recent bouts of loadshedding in the country will impact the support of the ruling party negatively.

Herman Mashaba, Julius Malema, John Steenhuisen and Mmusi Maimane have been using their social media platforms to hype up followers to vote for them today.

Soweto residents are divided in terms of the municipal elections. Some are pinning their hopes on ActionSA while others remain loyal to the ruling party, ANC.

Media personality Lebo M has endorsed Herman Mashaba's political party ActionSA ahead of the local government elections which are being held on 1 November.
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