Voter turnout was visibly low at the voting station in Dukathole, where local service delivery challenges highlighted the frustrations facing residents.

Not far from the voting station, piles of uncollected refuse, blocked stormwater drains and sewage water flowing down the streets were evident, painting a concerning picture of the area’s service delivery conditions.

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Some residents said they saw little reason to vote, claiming that they had been living with these challenges for years without seeing meaningful improvements.

For these voters, the ongoing problems have contributed to a lack of interest in casting their vote.