IN PICTURES: Midrand’s Ward 112 residents make their mark

Midrand residents head to the polls in numbers to make their mark in the 2021 Local Government Elections today, November 1.

This crucial vote gives residents the power to improve service delivery in their area and choose a ward councillor they believe will be effective in pushing for change. IEC officials are requesting residents to SMS their ID numbers to 32810 to ensure they are not turned away when the system says they are not registered.

There were three people turned away from Halfway House Primary School voting station just while the Midrand Reporter team visited the station. If residents are not registered at a particular station, they will not be able to cast their vote, said officials.

Here’s why residents said they were voting in the elections…

Queues are getting longer in some voting stations as the day goes on. The Midrand Reporter visited some of the voting stations in Ward 112 namely, the tent on Garden Road, Communitas Church in Crowthorne, Noordwyk Secondary School, Noordwyk Primary School and Midrand Primary School.

There were long queues at the Garden Road and Communitas Church voting stations as more residents registered to vote at those stations.

Jacob Shihawu from Ward 112 said he voted in the early hours after the voting station opened so he found the service was quick, there was, however, a queue. He added he decided to go and vote because his vote was his voice.

“As young people, we should stop complaining on social media and go cast our votes because that is how we will be able to express ourselves and make a change in our community,” he said.

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