Just a few hours into the first day of special voting, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has been hit with its first challenge as ballot boxes were found on the streets of Tzaneen, Limpopo.
Responding to questions regarding the dispute, Mashinini, who was casting his special vote in Dainfern, Johannesburg, said Mamabolo was in discussion with unions on the matter.“The laws are very clear. As far as the elections are concerned, certain conducts are prohibited irrespective of whether a person is a worker or otherwise.
There was a request to meet with the CEO and he has met with the unions. He has reported back and he is in engagement with them. When that discussion is completed then it will be reported.”Thousands of South Africans will be going to different voting stations to cast their special votes on Monday before the official May 8 election day. Close on 775 000 voters have applied for special votes.
Another voter, Sandy Makola, said he wanted to vote because liberation movements fought for him to have this freedom. “It’s important for us to be able to grow the economy. To grow the country. It’s all right that was fought for by the former liberators of the movement therefore it’s quite important for us to continue voting.”
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