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What does your ballot paper mean?

Residents in the Durban South will receive two different ballot papers when they go to cast their vote on November 4.

4 hours ago

Dillon Pillay 1 minute read

Voters in the Durban South will receive two different ballot papers at this polls. Photo: Canva.

THE Local Government Elections are inching closer, as South Africans across the country will get ready to cast their votes on November 4. Depending on where you stay, will determine how many ballot papers you will receive.

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Ballot papers

In your Local Government Elections, Durban South residents can expect to receive two different ballot papers.

Ward ballot: You will be voting for the ward councillor
PR ballot: You vote for a political party to be represented on the relevant council

Understanding your municipality and your ballots is an important part of being ready to vote.

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4 hours ago

Dillon Pillay 1 minute read

Dillon Pillay

He is a relatively new face in the journalism scene as he just recently graduated. He has a Bachelor in Journalism degree with a major in television. As a journalist at Southlands Sun he focuses on a variety of beats of news from hard news to social events and sports. He works as a multimedia journalist utilising his love for the camera and social media to good use.