No disruptions at voting stations in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG – No cases of disruptions were reported at voting stations on 8 May.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and South African Police Services have announced that no cases of people trying to disrupt the voting process on 8 May were reported.
As South Africans headed to the polls to cast their votes to elect the country’s sixth democratic administration, police were deployed across the country to ensure safety and security on the election day.
Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the deployment of at least 51 300 police officers to monitor the voting stations. Joburg MMC for Public Safety, Michael Sun said 3 000 Metro police officers were deployed to voting stations and escorting ballot boxes across the City of Johannesburg.
Metro police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said, “No cases of disruptions were reported to us.
“JMPD is not aware of cases of disruptions. Our officers did a great job on the election day.”
South African Police Services spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said nothing was reported to them by IEC. “Nothing was reported. The voting processes run smoothly.”
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is currently counting the votes and they are expected to announce the results on Saturday.
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