Ramaphosa urges voter participation ahead of next week’s elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged registered voters to participate in next week’s local government elections.

Speaking in Durban, on Wednesday, he called on South Africans to set aside their political differences and work together to ensure that local governments function effectively and serve their communities.

“Let us exercise our democratic right peacefully and responsibly, with a clear understanding of what is at stake. Whatever our political differences, we should all be united in wanting municipalities that work, communities that are safe, and an economy that creates opportunities and jobs.”

WATCH | President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to participate in next week’s Local Government Elections. For more news, visit https://t.co/N9V5BF4stZ https://t.co/KIQkheqUAd

— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 28, 2026

LGE 2026 | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail in KZN’s eThekwini region