South Africans are voting for new municipal councillors, with more than 200 thousand special ballots expected to be made before Election Day.

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May 17 2011 (IPS) - South Africans are voting for new municipal councillors, with more than 200 thousand special ballots expected to be made before Election Day. The chief electoral officer, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, is happy with the preparations and progress, but she is concerned about the lack of women candidates.

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