Why many Gqeberha northern areas residents opted not to vote

People who stayed away from the polls cited a range of reasons, including the futility of casting their ballot and having better things to do

29 May 2024 - 23:29 By Brandon Nel

Though voting stations in Gqeberha’s northern areas experienced heavy foot traffic on Wednesday, some people took an unexpected approach to the national and provincial elections — staying away...

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