Government commends voters for exercising their democratic right in local elections [SOUND] 

# Government has thanked South Africans for participating in the local government elections and exercising their democratic right to vote. It has commended the Electoral Commission, law enforcement agencies, employers and volunteers for their contributions towards ensuring a peaceful and credible election process. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi urged citizens to stay united and hold elected representatives accountable, adding democracy requires ongoing public participation beyond elections to improve service delivery: