IEC voting stations stir to life as SA wakes up to election day
Millions of South Africans will head to the polls to make their mark in the 2021 local government elections.
CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG - Millions of South Africans will head to the polls to make their mark in the 2021 local government elections.
In Goodwood in Cape Town, a chilly, rainy start greeted the first voters in the queue.
The South African Weather Services sent out an advisory warning of cold, wet and windy conditions over the Western Cape but no matter the circumstances, voting stations opened at 7am sharp.
There has been little sign of life at most stations when Eyewitness News passed through the area.
However, there was some activity at Goodwood Park Primary where Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials were seen doing last-minute preparations before the polls opened.
#LGE2021 IEC officials still busy setting up at a voting station in Goodwood. LI pic.twitter.com/feqYXjXhCg
EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 1, 2021
GAUTENG’S LARGEST VOTING DISTRICT
In Joubert Park in Johannesburg, the largest voting district in Gauteng, there were four white marquee tents with blue and white IEC posters directing voters to the site.
IEC officials are setting up, unpacking chairs and getting ready for the long 14-hour day ahead.
This voting station usually sees the largest number of voters and queues on election day and officials are hoping people will turn out in their numbers.
#LGE2021 Its a bit of a cold start to voting day here at Joubert Park, where the sun is peeking through the high rise buildings in the Joburg CBD.
EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 1, 2021
The city is still waking up on this public holiday while the sound of birds and taxis hooting echoes through the empty streets. ML pic.twitter.com/ALBp6hSE5Y
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