LGE 2026 | Mangaung independent candidates urge eligible residents to vote

Independent candidates in Mangaung, Free State, have urged voters to prioritise their communities in the upcoming local government elections over party-driven politics.

As the November local government elections draw near, independent candidates are joining the fray to woo those who have lost interest in voting.

Rather than relying on promises, independent candidates say they want to be councillors who account for their performance.

Independent candidates continue to feature prominently in South Africa's multi-party democracy.

SABC News reporter Ishmael Modiba reports from Bloemfontein, in the Free State.

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