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Leaders of various political parties criss-crossed the country on Tuesday in their last-minute push to encourage voters to cast their special votes and also vote in numbers on Wednesday.

South Africans will have until 9pm on Wednesday to make their voice heard and cast their vote in the seventh democratic elections. Voting was off to a good start on Wednesday with no serious incidents reported by 10am.

Its stance on the Middle East conflict could cost it at the ballot box, as the ANC looks to capitalise on this to woo back the Muslim vote.

Winde said this election campaign, more than those in recent years, has ignited the desire of the youth to become active voters because many are feeling disillusioned about their future.

The DA's Western Cape premier candidate Alan Winde says he is hoping for an outright win in the province, adding that he is proud of what the party has achieved.

South Africa’s general election on Wednesday was characterized by several glitches.

Police increase deployment of officers in Mthatha, Eastern Cape after IEC truck was looted in violence.

Human remains found at the deadly George collapsed-building site will form part of the ongoing police investigation.

We face daily challenges. Every day comes with its own issues and we do not close our eyes and hope that things will work out. That is not how I want our government to operate, writes Alan Winde, Western Cape Premier

John Steenhuisen said that special voting was running smoothly after visiting a number of voting stations in Gauteng on Monday and some in the Western Cape on Tuesday.