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Voting for Joburg Ep20: We have a powerful hand to play

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Johannesburg voters are holding a powerful hand of cards ahead of the local government elections — but are they playing them?

With just 1 day to go before South Africans head to the polls, democracy activists are reminding residents that their power extends far beyond making a cross on a ballot paper.

And after years of broken promises and deteriorating services, they're urging voters to take ownership of their democracy — and demand the dignity they were promised.

HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...
2 Nov English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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