Low voter turnout in townships could be a worry for ANC Dawie Scholtz

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Low voter turnout in townships could be a worry for ANC - DawieScholtz SAElections2019 | azarrahk

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As voter turnout data starts to trickle in, early analysis shows a worrying drop in township turnout numbers. While the data is not conclusive or representative of the whole country, it could indicate a problem for the ANC in particular. "This is a gap that is emerging between townships and suburbs, as turnout as of 13:00 is higher in suburbs than in townships, and this would be of serious concern to the ANC."

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