The Electoral Commission in KwaZulu-Natal says despite the minor logistical problems experienced in some voting stations earlier today, at least 80% of voting stations opened on time, with 1 263 352 (or 23%) voters having cast their ballot by 4pm.
National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Lechesa Tsenoli, says participating in elections is an act of defence for democracy.
Police vigilance is expected to be heightened as the sun begins to set on voting day in South Africa.
This as polls in this year’s Local Government Elections are expected to close at 9pm across the country.
National Police spokesperson, Brigadier Vish Naidoo, said officers would not be dropping their guard.
“Our deployments are informed by the three categorisations: the low, medium, to high risk areas. But the risk becomes even greater as the sun sets. It’s part of our risk planning approach. Members are being readied for the night shift,” he said.
Eligible and registered South Africans are heading to the polls this morning in the Local Government Elections to choose who will represent them in 257 municipal councils across the country.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the 2021 Local Government Elections.
Government says it is pleased with the millions of South Africans who have already heeded the call to cast their vote in the 2021 Local Government Elections.
Newzroom Afrika journalist, Ziniko Mhlaba, has been released after being detained while covering the Local Government Elections in Orlando, Soweto, on Monday.
Most voting stations in Pretoria North opened on time with no incidents of violence and intimidation reported.
The vast majority of the country’s 23 148 voting stations opened on time at 7am and voting is flowing smoothly in the country’s 2021 Municipal Elections.
President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his ballot on Monday in his hometown in Chiawelo, Soweto, in this year’s Local Government Elections.
