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Smooth running in Kempton Park as voting takes centre stage

The Kempton Express visited Aston Manor Primary School and Laerskool Impala voting stations this morning to chat to voters.

May 29, 2024
Kamogelo Magolo and Masego Mashilo 1 minute read
John de Villiers: I am voting because I want to try to make South Africa better, our country has to be better so I hope to make change.

Despite long queues reported at certain voting stations, no major issues have been reported in Kempton Park.

Millions of South Africans have today, May 29, taken to the polls to vote in the 2024 national elections.

The Kempton Express visited the Aston Manor Primary School and Laerskool Impala voting stations to chat to some of the voters about why they are voting.

Voting today at Aston Manor Primary School Bernadette Mckay said she voted for positive change.

Bernadette Mckay: I am voting for change in our country, so we can see something positive in our beautiful country. I hope to see transparency in our government, things working and things to run right.

“I hope to see transparency in our government, things working and things that are run right.”

At Laerskool Impala, Terence Mahundla said he voted to make a change in South Africa because “it’s the right thing to do.”

Terence Mahundla: I am voting because I am making a change, I am voting for change in our country, and it’s the right thing to do, and I hope that there will be change after these elections.

Tebatso Sodi said that he has never missed an opportunity to vote and he hopes for economic change in South Africa.

The Kempton Express will monitor all voting stations throughout the day.

Here’s what more voters had to say:

John de Villiers: I am voting because I want to try to make South Africa better, our country has to be better so I hope to make change.
Tebatso Sodi: I am voting because I want to see economic change. For someone who’s into businesses and seeing how we are being affected by many economic issues. I think casting a vote and making a difference is one of the difference is one of the important things and , it is a privilege for I have never missed any voting period ever since I was eligible to vote.

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May 29, 2024
Kamogelo Magolo and Masego Mashilo 1 minute read

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