Metro voters stayed home in 2021. Will it be different this time?

Author: GroundUp StaffPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: South Africa

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Metro voters stayed home in 2021. Will it be different this time?

The article examines low voter turnout in South Africa’s metros in the 2021 local elections and asks whether participation will change in the next vote. However, the supplied text does not include the article body, so it provides no figures, specific metros or explanations for the turnout.

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