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Zuma declares public holiday

President Jacob Zuma has declared the date of the 2016 municipal elections as a public holiday.

The purpose is to enable all South Africans who are eligible to vote to exercise their right on August 3.

“Voting is a fundamental right enshrined in our constitution. It is important that citizens are granted an opportunity to exercise this right freely.

“This is particularly so when they elect this sphere of government that is closest to them,” says Zuma.

Zuma has called on all eligible voters to go out in numbers to vote on August 3.

This year marks 16 years of democratic local government in South Africa.

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