'The decline continues and is gaining pace' - expert on on 2024 election voter turnout

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Associate professor and voting behaviour specialist, Collette Schulz-Herzenberg of the department of political science at Stellenbosch University, says the decline in participation is a concern. The national average stood at 58.6%.

Also weighing in is political expert Asanda Ngoasheng also weighed in, saying another reason some citizens didnt vote is that opposition parties have not convinced them enough that they are a good alternative. 

A low voter turnout was also cited as a challenged for ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, who party got below 50% for the first time in 30 years.
4 Jun 2024 12PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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