‘We are voting for our grandchildren’: Durban seniors cast special votes
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Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) was at The Association For the Aged (TAFTA) in Durban.
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‘We are voting for our grandchildren’: Durban seniors cast special votes. Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) was at The Association For the Aged (TAFTA) in Durban. Covered by 1 publications. IOL: ‘We are voting for our grandchildren’: Durban seniors cast special votes.
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- IOL South Africa ‘We are voting for our grandchildren’: Durban seniors cast special votes Special voting for South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections got underway nationwide on Monday, with eligible voters casting their ballots ahead of Wednesday’s election on 4 November. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) was at The Association For the Aged (TAFTA) in Durban. 3 h ago · Tier 3
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