# The Electoral Commission says the local government elections have started smoothly, with 98-percent of the country’s 23-thousand-696 voting stations open by seven this morning. A few stations opened late because of protests and heavy rain, particularly in parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Deputy chief electoral official Masego Sheburi encourages those who have not yet voted to visit their polling stations and make their voices heard:
IEC reports smooth start to elections [SOUND]
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