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South Africa votes under shadow of service failures

Vanguard ·

South Africans vote Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls. The vote comes as a weary electorate contends with crumbling infrastructure…

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