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Qaanitah Hunter | SA's date with democracy is 29 May, but many unresolved hurdles remain

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South Africans will be making their mark on 29 May.
South Africans will be making their mark on 29 May.
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With the election date being set for 29 May 2024, Qaanitah Hunter takes a look at some red flags that should be dealt with before voters head to the polls. 

It is not hyperbole that the 2024 general elections are as important as the 1994 elections.

Almost 20 million people around the country voted on 27 April 1994, in the country's first democratic elections.

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