South Africa

Pretoria – IEC officials have reported that voting in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria, is continuing smoothly with no incidents reported so far.

Pretoria - The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), which is coordinating all security and law enforcement operations throughout the country during the elections, says it is satisfied that all deployments are in place.

Bekkersdal - Voting is running smoothly in the troubled Bekkersdal settlement in Westonaria, in the West Rand.

Pretoria – The Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) national Results Operations Centre (ROC) is ready to count the millions of votes that are being cast in the country’s fifth democratic election.

Johannesburg - IEC officials have reported a smooth voting day in voting stations situated at Alexandra Township, north of Johannesburg.

Pretoria – Government has welcomed the update provided by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) that shows that the 2014 General Elections are “well organised and proceeding peacefully”.

Pretoria – About 89% of all voting stations had opened their doors for voting as of 7am across the country, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya said on Wednesday.

Soweto – There has been a slow movement of people in and out of voting stations in Dobsonville, northwest of Soweto, with IEC officials saying the numbers will probably start picking up after midday.

Pretoria – Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, Pansy Tlakula, says she is satisfied that the voting process is continuing smoothly across the country.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has cast his vote at Ntolwane Primary School in KwaNxamalala, near his birthplace in Nkandla, in KwaZulu-Natal.

Pretoria - State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele has called for peace and calm in Bekkersdal, following the burning down of three IEC voting tents last night.

Pretoria - Social networks are abuzz as “born-frees” cannot contain their excitement about voting for the first time today.

Pretoria – Soshanguve residents are in high spirits as they cast their votes in the country’s fifth general elections.

Parktown – Struggle stalwart and former President Nelson Mandela’s long-time friend, Ahmed Kathrada, said he missed Madiba, shortly after casting his vote on Wednesday morning.

Pretoria- Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said there was no reason to jump the queue, as he waited patiently for his turn to cast his vote in the country’s fifth democratic elections on Wednesday.