CLEAN: South Africa's ANC in local polls test

The transcript discusses the importance of democracy and voting, emphasizing that no political party owns votes permanently. It highlights the maturity of democracy in South Africa and the need for parties to earn votes through service delivery and nation-building. The speaker shares a personal voting experience and concludes with acknowledgments.

What is the role of voters in a democracy according to the speaker?

• To follow the party's instructions

• To make democracy work and evolve

• To permanently give their votes to a party

• To ignore local government issues

What does the speaker suggest about political parties and votes?

• Votes are owned by parties forever

• Votes are lent to parties based on performance

• Votes should be given permanently

• Votes are irrelevant in local government

What is emphasized about democracy in South Africa?

• It is stagnant and unchanging

• It is maturing and evolving

• It is controlled by one party

• It is irrelevant to citizens

What is the speaker's view on service delivery at the local government level?

• It is irrelevant to democracy

• It is the responsibility of citizens

• It is crucial for nation-building

• It is not important

What is the focus of the conversation in the last section?

• The complexity of the voting process

• The difficulty in reaching voters

• The ease and communication in voting

• The need for more preparation