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Why casting your ballot remains the ultimate tool for accountability

Today, South Africans must decide

Record voter numbers tested against apathy as millions head to polling stations

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Millions of South Africans head to the polls today to cast their ballots in the 2026 local government elections, deciding who will lead municipal councils for the next five years. Following months of intense campaigning, political rallies, and widespread promises, the power finally shifts into the hands of the electorate to demand service delivery and accountability.

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