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#PODCAST IEC battles record-low voter apathy in KZN ahead of Local Government Elections

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By Newsbreak Producer, Matthew Veeran - Ahead of the Local Government Elections, the IEC in KwaZulu-Natal is on a mission to combat deep-seated voter apathy, following a week-long stakeholder engagement in the province. Recent data reveals a historic low in democratic satisfaction among KZN residents, with only around 6% expressing confidence in the current state of democracy. As the big June registration weekend approaches, the commission is now tasked with rebuilding institutional trust in a region where over 20% of potential voters claim that no factor would motivate them to head to the polls. Earlier in the week we spoke to Judge Daya Pillay, today we are joined by IEC Provincial Electoral Officer, Ntombifuthi Masinga... 

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