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Page last updated at 01:52 GMT, Thursday, 23 April 2009 02:52 UK

South Africa poll count under way

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Votes are being counted in South Africa after a high general election turnout led to long queues at polling stations and a shortage of ballot papers.

Polling had to be extended in some areas but the election passed off peacefully, with no reports of political violence or intimidation.

Alix Kroeger reports.

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