WC sees thousands of voters cast special ballots
Special votes will continue throughout the day on Tuesday, in the lead-up to election day on Wednesday.
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CAPE TOWN - Thousands of special voters took to the polls in the Western Cape on Monday, among them some politicians who were keen to play their part in the fate of the country.
The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, visited Pinelands High School for her special vote early on Monday morning.
Zille made a quick visit to the school on Monday morning, where she was one of the first special voters in the queue.
"It's a watershed election, it's the end of an era of overall majority for the ANC and the DA has been making steady progress, which is excellent because we are against power abuse in South Africa."
#Elections2024 The Western Cape’s former premier and ex-Cape Town mayor, Helen Zille, is among those to have cast an early vote this morning. She cast her special vote at Pinelands High School in Cape Town, urging citizens to embrace the opportunity to vote.
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The ANC Western Cape Provincial Chairperson, Vuyiso JJ Tyhalisisu casted his special vote at Spurwing Primary School in Eersterivier today. CP pic.twitter.com/YnSXjHfSym
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About six elderly citizens gathered outside the school's hall, braving the cold.
The first to vote was seventy-nine-year-old Keith Thysse.
"I think the right thing is for everybody to vote. We hope that these elections are going to be free and fair and that democracy in this country will stand out so that the world can see that we're still the wonderful place that we are."
Special votes will continue throughout the day on Tuesday, in the lead-up to election day on Wednesday.