Party representatives continue to wait in anticipation at the National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria this morning.
Voting stations around the country closed at 9pm last night.
Voting stations for the #SAElections2019 have closed, except where there were still voters in the queue at 9pm. Thanks for voting and making this an exceptional #XseDay, Mzansi! Now download the IEC South Africa app for up-to-the-minute updates on #ElectionResults. Pls RT pic.twitter.com/jeIQxQH60Z
— IEC South Africa (@IECSouthAfrica) May 8, 2019
This website’s metro news reporter, Lungile Dube, and reporter, Thabo Jobo, have spent the night at the centre.
The National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria is slowly filling up with party representatives as everyone waits in anticipation. #SAElections2019 @NE_TRIBUNE @Sandton_News @MidrandReporter pic.twitter.com/dGLAXzjWYs
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) May 8, 2019
As South Africans are still casting votes at various polling stations, IEC offi Iams are hard at work keeping track of activities across the country at the National Results Operation Centre in Pretoria #Elections2019 @NE_Tribune @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/GOgBcfZ1J6
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) May 8, 2019
Jobo and Dube spoke to some members of the political parties to get a sense of how they are feeling.
Caught up with @BLF_SouthAfrica Zanele Lwana deputy president of the party with Lindsay Maasdorp, national spokesperson at #IEC National Results Operation Centre #Elections2019 @NE_Tribune pic.twitter.com/4YPEYDPKSk
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) May 8, 2019
Everyone waits anxiously for the IEC to give an update on the #SAElections2019 . ANCspokesperson Dakota Legoete says the party feels confident that it will have overwhelming support including in the Gauteng Metros lost during the previous elections @NE_Tribune @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/G6CUZgZiZL
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) May 8, 2019
EFF party representative Jabulile Mngomezulu says she's hoping for change in governance and that her party wins the #SAElections2019 @NE_Tribune @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/i2Jlv78PIF
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) May 8, 2019
Freedom Front Plus is also here at the #IEC results center in Pretoria @NE_Tribune #Elections2019 pic.twitter.com/wuFzBuzNE7
— Thabo Jobo (@ThaboNokajobo) May 8, 2019
DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi says the party is eyeing Gauteng province and looking at possible coalition #SAElections2019 @NE_Tribune pic.twitter.com/XW1nrkElH4
— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) May 8, 2019
The day has been filled with excitement as residents of our local suburbs, along with politicans, headed to voting stations to make their mark.
Caxton Local Media’s Joburg North Branch was out and about all day capturing the vibe. Here are some of the stories we reported on:
Mashaba casts his vote at Sandton Fire Station: “We need to stop corruption”
WATCH: Former President Kgalema Motlanthe arrives at Killarney Country Club to cast his vote
A lot of issues experienced at all six voting stations in Ward 132 – Councillor Deppe
