With local government elections just a few hours away, over 29 million registered voters will decide on the control of councils across the country. Political parties have criss-crossed the country doing door-to-door campaigns, elections rallies have been held, debates have been conducted and elections manifestos launched...now its almost time for you, the voter to make your mark. Challenges are vast and huge, from decaying municipal infrastructure in many municipalities to the lack of provision of basic services such as water and refuse collection to crime, immigration challenges and the high cost of living while unemployment ravages many homes and communities, the question remains, what will shape your mark at the ballot box. We earlier caught up with the Director for the Centre for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at the Nelson Mandela University, Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast   together with Lindiwe Mazibuko, Founder and CEO of Futurelect, a non-profit, non-partisan organisation committed to strengthening democracies in Africa