LIVE | LGE 2026 lunchtime wrap: Voter queues, political drama and election-day moments across SA
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Residents are standing in line, all waiting to cast their vote for who they think will manage the respective areas in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Have you made your mark?
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LIVE | LGE 2026 lunchtime wrap: Voter queues, political drama and election-day moments across SA. Residents are standing in line, all waiting to cast their vote for who they think will manage the respective areas in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Have you made your mark? Covered by 1 publications. IOL: LIVE | LGE 2026 lunchtime wrap: Voter queues, political drama and election-day moments across SA.
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- IOL South Africa LIVE | LGE 2026 lunchtime wrap: Voter queues, political drama and election-day moments across SA Residents are standing in line, all waiting to cast their vote for who they think will manage the respective areas in the 2026 Local Government Elections. Have you made your mark? 3 h ago · Tier 3
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