Early morning roundup: Hundreds of voters make their mark in Sandton
SANDTON – Voting stations around Sandton were packed from 7am with voting going smoothly.
Hundreds of residents took the opportunity to cast their vote around Sandton during the early morning during the national and provincial elections.
From the voting station at George Lea Park to Hyde Park High School and the Sandton Fire Station, lines of voters snaked around the voting stations. For officials from the Independent Electoral Commission the process was running smoothly with relatively short voting times.
As millions of people around the country head to the voting stations, those who are voting in Sandton shared how they believe it is important for residents to make their mark on the ballot paper.
Read more here: Mid-morning voting still smooth with only a few hiccups
Party representatives were few and far between outside voting stations with only the top three parties, the African National Congress, Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters, having representatives outside voting stations.
Ward 90 councillor Martin Williams, who voted on Monday, was present at the George Lea Park to show his support. Ward 91 councillor Jeffrey Pietersen was present at the Sandton Fire Station to help ensure that the voting process was running smoothly.
City of Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, also cast his vote at the Sandton Fire Station and chatted with residents while waiting in line.
“I really urge you to come out and vote. The success of our multi-party government is really dependent on provincial government working with us,” said Mashaba while waiting to cast his vote.
Read more here: Mashaba casts his vote at Sandton Fire Station: “We need to stop corruption”
City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is waiting at the Sandton Fire Station this morning to cast his vote. #Election2019 #IMadeMyMark @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/EnY1sJjPxQ
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) May 8, 2019
First-voter Edith Tleane cast her vote early in the morning and encouraged young people to cast their votes during the elections and said that her vote was not based on the past but rather the party who she believes will create a better future for South Africans.
Eligible voters can vote at any voting station and voting stations will be open until 9pm.
Read more here: Voting stations are filling up in Sandton #IMadeMyMark
Dinah Mokgothu is waiting patiently in line at George Lea Park this morning where she will be casting her vote #Election2019 #IMadeMyMark @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/jMrBnKZVV0
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) May 8, 2019
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