IN six days’ time South Africans will cast their ballots at one of the country’s 22 612 polling stations for local government elections.
For local communities, these elections are in fact, more important than the general election.
Over the past few weeks the electioneering tempo has quickened on the South Coast. The region has been visited by the leaders of some of the political parties and many promises and undeliverable pledges have been made to the communities.
There has also been a lot of inflammatory talk and we need to urge leaders to understand the difference between canvassing and denigrating their opponents.
Come voting day this Wednesday we encourage everyone to go and make their mark. Remember your vote is your secret – no one knows who you have voted for. It is completely private and no one can take away your pension, child or disability grant if you choose not to vote for them.
And politicians are urged to heed the electoral code of conduct.
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