Tembisa voters believe their votes will bring change

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South Africa held its seventh democratic elections on Wednesday, with scores of young voters exercising their right to vote for the first time.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says 42% of those who registered to vote in the national and provincial elections are between the ages of 18 and 39.

29 May 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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