Citizens in areas of these schools will cast their ballots in South African National Defence Force (SANDF) tents.
Some schools in the volatile Vuwani area in Limpopo have refused to lease their premises for use as voting stations in the upcoming May 8 general elections, fearing their buildings would be targeted by irate community members.
Cele said citizens in areas where the schools have refused to be used as voting stations will cast their ballots in South African National Defence Force tents. “You will remember that schools were burnt in Vuwani. Quite a number of schools, so you will understand the anxiety of those charged with administering those schools. That has been the main concern in terms of contracting the IEC. Because of engagements and assurances from the security cluster, the number has come down from about 13 to six schools now. The six are still having those anxieties in terms of allowing the IEC to utilise them,” said Cwele.
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