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First published Nov 7, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:49:15 AM UTC

HSRC survey finds voters viewed elections as free and fair

The HSRC survey reported that 90% of respondents had confidence electoral procedures were free and 91% were satisfied they were fair. It assessed voter experiences during South Africa’s local government elections held on 4 November.

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Illustrative image: Ivan Turok, Deputy Executive Director, Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa HSRC Presentation: The contribution of informal urban settlements to inclusive growth Video , Paper , Presentation — UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The findings report voter perceptions of electoral fairness in South Africa’s local government elections.

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