South Africans living abroad cast their votes this weekend and the IEC commended them for coming out in their numbers. Voting lasts until Sunday.
South Africans based in different parts of the world went out in their numbers to vote as voting kicked off this weekend
The global response from South Africans abroad has been amazing, with long queues forming at various voting centres People living abroad have until Sunday to make their vote count, and the IEC has thanked them for registering to vote. With degrees in Journalism and International Politics, she delved into the intricacies of political landscapes at The Citizen newspaper, African News Network, and Newzroom Afrika. Pillay has also completed a training course from Google News Initiative.The global response from South Africans abroad has been significant, with long queues forming at various voting centres.
London boasts the largest voting station abroad, with over 24,000 registered voters remaining open for voting on Sunday, May 19th. Despite the scorching heat in Dubai, hundreds also gathered to exercise their voting rights. The high turnout underscores the election's significance, described as the most crucial since 1994.
many expats were unhappy about the money they had to spend to get to the voting stations, which might have prevented some of them from participating in this critical voting process.The IEC highlighted that while the international voters' roll includes 56,698 voters, the expected voter count stands at 76,580. This follows the approval of 20,886 VEC10 notifications from voters intending to vote outside the country due to temporary absence.
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