South Africa election: millions of absent voters skew mandate calculus

South Africa's election results are being tallied while analysts note a significant share of eligible voters did not cast ballots. The low turnout raises questions about the legitimacy and representativeness of the resulting coalition mandate. This is a continuation of a trend of declining participation, but the scale of absence is now a central political issue.

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