Officials here at Mara Primary School say they a challenge with the scanner which is used to scan the voters’ ID to confirm whether they are registered to vote.
They said this slowed the voting processes as they had to check the voters manually.
They did manage to help voters so that they can exercise their democratic right to vote.
At the moment the queue is short and the voting process is quick.
[Related] UPDATE: Voting continues following a shortage of ballot papers.
Motlalepule Pilane is an excited first-time voter, she said she believes that the party that she voted for will make a difference in the community especially in school.
“When you go to schools that we attend there are lack of chairs, tables and books as well,” said Pilane.
Tshepo Letele voted for different parties nationally and provincially.
He said the main challenge that they face is unemployment.
“Majority of the youth is unemployed so if they can create jobs and encourage youth to go to school like what the EFF is doing,” said Letele.
A resident from Naledi Siyamthanda Phumuso stated that the officials did not waste time they assisted him as soon as he got to the voting station and the voting process was smooth.
He also said his wish is for the winning party to address the issue of unemployment.
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