South Africa Adds Election Day Holiday | Johannesburg News

South Africa’s getting a major civic boost: November 4th, the day of local elections, is now a national public holiday—officially declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa to encourage voter turnout. With over 142,000 candidates racing to fill council seats (a 43% jump from last time), the Electoral Commission is deep in review mode, checking paperwork and fees. Meanwhile, some parties are already heading to court, alleging technical glitches in the online system cost them valid submissions. Election day is shaping up to be both historic and highly contested. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/581dd3a5a0b871e8