# With South Africans heading to the polls next week, president Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity, saying divisions should not be allowed to undermine citizens’ democratic rights. He addressed the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 170th anniversary gala dinner. Forty-three suspected political assassinations were recorded between January and last month. Ramaphosa says local government is where many of democracy’s aspirations must find practical expression, and where people experience the quality of public services:
Ramaphosa calls for unity ahead of the local government elections [SOUND]
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