New National Council members to be sworn in on 12 December
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Newly elected members of the National Council will be sworn in on Friday, 12 December 2025, following the recent regional council elections.
Newly elected members of the National Council will be sworn in on Friday, 12 December 2025, following the recent regional council elections.
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The party, however, expressed concern over 'serious delays' in the release of results.
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A resident, Dennes Vries urged the elected leaders to improve the living conditions of citizens.
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In the Kalkrand Constituency, close to 200 votes were cast in the morning, with the queues filled by senior citizens and the youth.