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Special voters make their voices heard ahead of Election Day

Reported by SAnews South African News

Registered South African voters unable to vote on Election Day have begun casting special votes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Voters at Balebogeng Primary School in Mamelodi described the process as smooth and encouraged young people to vote.

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  • Affected location: Mamelodi, Pretoria
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The report describes advance voting for South Africa’s local government elections.

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Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
4/10
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3/10
Urgency
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