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Minister Meth urges employers to allow workers time to vote [SOUND]

# Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth has urged employers to give workers reasonable time and flexibility to cast their votes this week. Today and tomorrow, special voting is taking place while the main local government election day is on Wednesday, which has been declared a public holiday. Department spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says employers are encouraged to adjust shifts, introduce staggered hours, or allow extra time off so employees can travel to their designated voting stations:

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