Zuma calls for political tolerance as South Africans vote in LGE
KZN has the highest number of areas identified as hotspots and a history of political violence.
On Wednesday, South Africa will witness a historic Local Government Elections (LGE) where millions of citizens will vote to elect their municipal representatives for the next five years. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that a staggering 29.2 million registered voters are set to participate in the 4 November elections.
Women have emerged as the dominant demographic in the voter population, with 16.1 million women making up 55.27% of the total registered voters. Conversely, men constitute the remaining 44.73% of the electorate, with 13 million eligible male voters.
Gauteng leads the nation with the highest number of registered voters, totaling 6.4 million, which accounts for 23.1% of the overall voter base. KwaZulu-Natal follows closely behind with 6 million registered voters, representing 20.63% of the national total. The Eastern Cape and Western Cape have 3.6 million and 3.4 million registered voters, respectively, making up 12.41% and 11.83% of the total voter population.
As the country gears up for this crucial election, there are growing concerns surrounding service delivery, municipal accountability, and the provision of essential services to communities across South Africa.
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