Mid-morning voting still smooth with only a few hiccups

South Africa is alive today with voters filing into IEC stations to cast their vote but for some, there have been many hiccups along the way.

Reports have surfaced reflecting that some voting stations ran out of scanner paper, ballot paper, lack of stationery and unstamped ballot papers.

In the Midrand area, journalists on the ground say there are hardly any young voters.

Ward 104 councillor Mike Wood said Randburg Home Affairs was down yesterday, meaning that many people could not get last minute temporary ID’s.

“I received word last night and managed to escalate the issue. The systems are up and running this morning,” said Wood.

Others have expressed frustration as certain voters have skipped the queue. The IEC explains that only the sick, elderly or parents with small babies are pushed to the front.

Despite small issues, there is a strong positive feeling across SA.

Read some of our local #IMadeMyMark stories from today (8 May):

Thousands of Joburg Metro police officers deployed for elections

Voting goes smoothly in Rabie Ridge so far, despite some residents’ threats ahead of Election Day to shut down voting stations

Watch: Voters turn up in numbers to vote in Fourways and show their thumb marks with pride

Long queues at voting stations in Tsutsumani and East Bank