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"My dad threw stones. The cops would shoot at him. My mom would pull pellets from his back with a tweezer, patch him up and he'd be ready for round two of klipgooi. All so that I could one day have the opportunity to get this blue ink dot on my finger. Go get yours," News24 journalist Tammy Petersen wrote on Facebook on Tuesday after casting her vote.
The struggle against apartheid was a struggle for the vote, for hope and for a seat at the table. Your voice must be heard.
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