November 1, 2021

Arson and murders at Phoenix

KWAZULU-NATAL – In the early hours of this morning Phoenix police responded to a report of a fire at a flat on Kidstone Place.When police arrived at the scene they found that 7 residents of the flat managed to escape whilst 5 perished in the fire.The d…

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Voting stations close

With the 2021 Local Government Elections having gotten off to a smooth and timely start at almost all voting stations, the period for voters to report to a voting station to cast their vote has officially ended.Voting stations closed at 9pm on Monday b…

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SA keeps democracy alive

Over eight million South Africans had cast their votes at 23 148 voting stations as at 5pm, the Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Monday.Giving an update on the progress on Election Day of the 2021 Local Government Elections, less than an hour before …

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Voting proceeds in KZN, despite hiccups

The Electoral Commission in KwaZulu-Natal says despite the minor logistical problems experienced in some voting stations earlier today, at least 80% of voting stations opened on time, with 1 263 352 (or 23%) voters having cast their ballot by 4pm. The…

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Vote to defend democracy, says Tsenoli

National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Lechesa Tsenoli, says participating in elections is an act of defence for democracy.Millions of South Africans have taken to the polls today to make their mark in the 2021 Local Government Elections.Tsenoli said not pa…

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Police on high alert as voting continues

Police vigilance is expected to be heightened as the sun begins to set on voting day in South Africa.This as polls in this year’s Local Government Elections are expected to close at 9pm across the country.National Police spokesperson, Brigadier Vish Na…

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Good start to elections as 3.5 million cast their vote

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the 2021 Local Government Elections.This as 3.5 million votes were cast by 12.30pm on Election Day on 1 November.This was despite a handful of voting station o…

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South Africans make their mark

Eligible and registered South Africans are heading to the polls this morning in the Local Government Elections, to choose who will represent them in 257 municipal councils, across the country.Voting stations are expected to open at 7am and will close a…

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