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Voting stations in Katlehong, Thokoza and Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni experienced a slow start on Monday morning with fewer voters queueing to cast their ballots, including in Ward 51, where executive mayor Mzwandile Masina was expected to vote.

26 million people are on the voters rolls and by lunchtime only 3.5 million had cast their ballots.

The Electoral Commission assured voters it will reopen voting stations that were closed due to community unrest on Saturday, the first of two days of special voting for local government elections.

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Nqaba Bhanga and his party agents kept a close eye on compliance at voting stations at the weekend to stop what he said were “tricks” by the ANC. Bhanga visited 15 voting stations in Kariega and Gqeberha as special voting for the local government elections got under way.

The Electoral Commission assured voters it will reopen voting stations that were closed due to community unrest on Saturday, the first of two days of special voting for local government elections.

South Africans will head to the polls on Monday, November 1. Voters can save with discounts from e-hailing service providers.

Pop-up vaccination sites will operate at 1,000 voting stations on Monday.

Pop-up vaccination sites will operate at 1,000 voting stations on Monday.

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