# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa has called on South Africans to protect democracy and contribute to peaceful, free, fair and incident-free local government elections. Special voting is taking place today and tomorrow, with the majority of citizens expected to cast their ballots on Wednesday. The department’s spokesperson, Pearl Maseko-Binqose, says voting allows communities to influence municipal leadership, shape local priorities and hold elected representatives accountable for service delivery:
Minister Hlabisa calls on South Africans to contribute to peaceful, free, fair and incident-free elections [SOUND]
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