SAElections19 WATCH | Phineas Sakara was born in 1902 and said he would vote 'until I die'.
As results continue to stream in following Wednesday's elections, TimesLIVE spoke to one of the oldest voters in South Africa.On the other end of the scale, a 21-year-old shared her experience as a first-time voter.
. It said the ruling party's support base will drop below 50% in Gauteng.United States Latest News, United States Headlines
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