# South Africans vote in key local elections

https://mins.news/en/item/130040

- CGTN, 2026-11-04 10:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-04/South-Africans-vote-in-key-local-elections-1RNpmxCw7cY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> South Africans began voting in local government elections that will determine municipal council membership and control of major cities. Poor public services, unemployment and crime are key concerns. Johannesburg is a major battleground, and coalition talks are expected to shape who governs in some cities.

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