Thousands of residents queued from early morning hours to cast their vote in the national elections.
Many of them were born-frees who would vote for the first time.
Urban News posed the following questions to the first time voters:
UN: Do you know why you are voting?
Christentia Naidooo (18): I know it’s important to vote because with my vote there can be change, better possibilities and a drug free Eldos.
Robin Wright (21): We need change and every vote counts. My vote may be the deciding vote.
UN: Why are you voting for the party that you will be voting for?
CN: I think the party will make a difference.
RW: The party needs to be fair. I believe that every party in government will steal from citizens, they are all offering the same things. I based my decision on corruption and which party will fight it.
UN: What changes would you like to see?
CN: I want to see a decrease in drugs, rape all crime and corruption. People, especially in Kliptown, should get houses, electricity and water. I’m hoping that the party I voted for won’t disappoint me and they will make a difference.
RW: I want our government to be fair. They should love their neighbours as themselves.