HSRC declares 2026 local government elections free and fair, with 90% voter approval [SOUND]

# The Human Sciences Research Council says the 4 November local government elections were free and fair. A survey of more than 13-thousand voters shows that 90-percent believed the elections were free and 91-percent said they were fair. Most voters were also satisfied with the service provided by election officials. The council’s Benjamin Roberts told the media the Electoral Commission must work to rebuild public trust and improve access to election information: