According to Ward 112 councillor, Candice James, two voting stations in her ward did not open as per schedule.
James said, “I am concerned that the voting stations at St Peters Preparatory College and Rivonia Recreation Club were not yet open because the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) failed to deliver material on time, despite the IEC announcing that they have done everything in their power to prepare themselves.”
The biggest concern was that most voters were leaving stations and said they would not vote anymore because of the alleged lack of preparation on behalf of the IEC.
James confirmed that more than 150 people were queuing at the time.
“Others are very angry and are now leaving, saying they will not come back because they have been standing for too long,” said James.
In Ward 112, councillor Tim Truluck confirmed that most voting stations were running smoothly.
Truluck said all material arrived on time, allowing voting stations to open as per schedule. He said the turnout was good. In the first hour of being open, more than 200 people arrived at the voting station to cast their votes at Saxonwold while in Blairgowrie, Truluck said more than 100 people had arrived.
