Local elections news
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DA wins back Wards 17 and 18 in Eldorado Park
Local elections newsThe DA has reclaimed Wards 17 and 18 in Eldorado Park from the Patriotic Alliance, while the party's strong showing…
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ActionSA leads in Ward 45 as IFP takes early lead in Ward 40
Local elections newsPreliminary results show different parties leading in two Soweto wards as vote counting continues, while Ward 22 is still awaiting…
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Close contests emerge in preliminary Soweto ward results
Local elections newsPreliminary results show tight races in four Soweto wards, with the leading candidates separated by narrow margins in some contests.
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DA leads in Eldorado Park wards
Local elections newsThe DA has taken an early lead in two of Eldorado Park’s contested wards, with thousands of votes counted so…
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#2026Localelections: Eldorado Park voters urged to cast ballots before 21:00
Local elections newsResidents and local personalities rally young people to make their mark at polling stations before voting concludes.
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#2026Localelections: Eldorado Park voters return after ballot shortage at Missourilaan Secondary School
Local elections newsFrustrated community members make a second trip to the polls while calling for urgent fixes to local housing, jobs, and…
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#2026Localelections: Youth divided on voting in local elections
Local elections newsWhile some young people have cast their votes, others have chosen not to, saying they have yet to see meaningful…
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#2026Localelections: Kliptown voters praise smooth voting process at Khayalethu station
Local elections newsResidents turn out in high spirits as electoral staff ensure quick queues, though service delivery concerns remain front of mind.
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#2026Localelections: Soweto residents brave queues at Emdeni Secondary School for local elections
Local elections newsPensioners and first-time voters in Soweto share their hopes for reliable electricity, water, and jobs as municipal ballots are cast.
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#2026Localelections: Soweto voters wait hours in slow Protea Glen election queues
Local elections newsTensions ran high outside a Soweto polling station as sudden procedural changes left residents queuing for hours.
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#2026Localelections: Pimville voters demand service delivery overhaul at polls
Local elections newsCrumbling cemeteries, youth joblessness, and policy frustrations drive Soweto residents to voting stations in search of accountability.
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#2026Localelections:Elderly Dobsonville voters demand jobs and housing in Ward 48 election
Local elections newsPensioners taking to the polls at a Soweto primary school say social grants fall short as youth unemployment strains households.
