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Former President Thabo Mbeki casts his vote in Houghton

HOUGHTON – The former president and ANC Cde Thabo Mbeki cast his vote in the heart of Houghton.

Former President Thabo Mbeki has cast his vote in the 2021 Municipal Elections.

He made his mark at Holy Family College, Houghton on November 1.

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The Rosebank Killarney Gazette journalist, Comfort Makhanya, was there to capture the moment. ANC supporters and a few residents waited in anticipation of his arrival.

He said, “I am hoping that all of the registered voters will follow suit, we need all our people to vote and express their view as to who they want to govern the municipalities.” 

“All of us can recognise the problems in our municipalities: Service delivery, potholes… These are the challenges we face and they need to be attended to but it also means that we need honest people, not thieves.”

A former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki, walks to the voting station at Holy Family College in Houghton. Photo: Comfort Makhanya
Former President Thabo Mbeki is welcomed at the Houghton voting station.

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Ashtyn Mackenzie

Ashtyn is the editor of the Rosebank Killarney Gazette. She has been a community journalist since 2014 and is passionate about delivering impactful and thought-provoking stories.

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