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During the 2011 local government elections, voter turnout was 57.13%, and during the 2021 local government elections, voter turnout had dropped to 44.90%. “I think the people are disgruntled, they feel that it doesn’t help them to vote anymore. We have to work hard to get our people to vote,” Basson added.Other parties, including the EFF, say the IEC is not providing voter education.

The ANC, which led the council with just 51% prior to the by-elections, says it shouldn’t be blamed for the low voter turnout.

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