Voter turnout for the 2009 national elections stands at 77.3% for South Africa as a whole. The province with the highest proportion is Mpumalanga (80.4%) while the lowest is Limpopo (69.6%). (IEC South Africa, www.elections.org.za)

This week’s theme: Voters in SA

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