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A meagre 12 million people cast ballots as vote counting commences after 12pm

Preliminary figures from the Electoral Commission of South Africa show that approximately 12 million voters cast their ballots by 5pm in the 2026 local government elections, with ballot counting set to start immediately after polls close.

A meagre 12 million people cast ballots as vote counting commences after 12pm

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