# President Cyril Ramaphosa says active civic participation is essential to strengthening democracy. He was speaking at the launch of the milestones of freedom campaign at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. Ramaphosa urged South Africans to take an active role in public life by voting, joining community initiatives, and participating in national dialogue processes. He also encouraged citizens to register to vote this weekend ahead of the local government elections on 4 November:
Ramaphosa calls on citizens to register to vote this weekend [SOUND]
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