Residents make use of final voting registration weekend ahead of the national elections

More than 100 people registered at Witkoppen Primary over the final registration weekend.

February 10, 2024

Boitumelo Komape 1 minute read

Party member, Ward 94 councillor David Foley, recruiting a local resident of Fourways Michael Ploos.

Community members of Fourways came out in numbers during the final voting registration weekend this past weekend.

Caril Fourie: I believe voting can change things. If you don't vote you cannot complain about underlying issues about the government. — Caril Fourie: I believe voting can change things. If you don’t vote you cannot complain about underlying issues about the government.

Parliamentary parties campaigned in the area recruiting members to join them. Most community members complained that the IEC website was having difficulties. “I could not change my address online I therefore needed to find a voting station nearby to go and register. When I arrived, I was assisted very well,” said Loiuse Oliver.

Mamosa Lekeba and Magret Kedithibetsi registered to vote at Riversands where they will make their mark when they vote.

On February 4 at 14:47, Crawford Lonehill had already assisted 73 people who had registered to vote.
On February 3, 50 people registered at Witkoppen Primary School, and the following day by 14:00 59 people registered to vote.

Ayanda Maqanda: I do believe it advocates for change. I came to register wearing my regalia because I need people to see that we as residents are the ones capable of making the change.

“Since the website was not working, I think people should be given one last weekend to register,” said Oliver.
IEC voter registration stations in Fourways are:
q Beaulieu Prep on Percheron Road
q Cluny Farm on Rose Road
q Riversands School off Century Boulevard
q Lonehill Crawford on Lonehill Boulevard
q Witkoppen Primary School on Winne Mandela Drive.