{"id":79250,"date":"2024-05-29T04:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/made-their-mark-20240528-3-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T09:12:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T07:12:50","slug":"made-their-mark-20240528-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/made-their-mark-20240528-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Made their mark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_237bf220\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11863\/2420a8aae1364805a6a3ab3dbcade2b4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c867e2fdfbe34335b022239ecbf3517e.jpg\" title=\"Avril Labuschagne (67) had a breeze when she cast her special vote in Somerset West on Monday (27 May). She was in and out of the voting station within minutes. The Somerset West local urged locals to come out in their numbers and vote. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to know that every vote counts,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can\u2019t change the world, but your vote can make a difference.\u201d RIGHT: Richard Loader (80) and his wife Colleen (75) were proud to cast their special vote in the National Elections at Bizweni. The couple, who\u2019ve never missed a voting day since the dawn of democracy, said it was imperative that every citizen make their mark. \u201cIt\u2019s a win for democracy to vote. We have to hold those in power accountable, and it\u2019s up to us to be the change we want to see.\u201dPhotos: Jamey Gordon \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Avril Labuschagne (67) had a breeze when she cast her special vote in Somerset West on Monday (27 May). She was in and out of the voting station within minutes. The Somerset West local urged locals to come out in their numbers and vote. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to know that every vote counts,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can\u2019t change the world, but your vote can make a difference.\u201d RIGHT: Richard Loader (80) and his wife Colleen (75) were proud to cast their special vote in the National Elections at Bizweni. The couple, who\u2019ve never missed a voting day since the dawn of democracy, said it was imperative that every citizen make their mark. \u201cIt\u2019s a win for democracy to vote. 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