Nov polls 'critical turning point' to end corruption, service failures – Amnesty International

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Nov polls 'critical turning point' to end corruption, service failures – Amnesty International

Ahead of the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 4, Amnesty International South Africa is calling on voters to cast their ballots with human rights and accountability at the forefront of their minds.

With widespread public frustration over collapsing infrastructure and poor governance, the human rights organisation stresses that these elections represent a critical turning point for the country.

Amnesty International South Africa executive director Shenilla Mohamed stated that…