Electing political parties that would prioritise fighting crime and promoting safety was a major factor for some voters who live in dangerous townships when they cast their votes yesterday.
A Soshanguve pensioner who was one of the many who braved the cold to cast their votes said he was voting with a broken heart because they have been failed by the government and that the euphoria and excitement he felt when he voted back in 1994 was gone.
All three men informed the court on Tuesday that they would be abandoning their bail bid as they had other pending matters against them, which they would also be appearing for this year.
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