Voters, including ANC ones, express hope for change after decade of state capture.
South Africans queued to vote in the sixth general elections since the start of democracy 25 years ago. GroundUp reporters spoke to some of them.
At Makhado Library in Louis Trichardt, Renee Fensham was among the first to cast her vote, a few minutes after opening time. “I am very positive that after voting there will be a change in South Africa. I think today is the time for everyone to vote for change,” she said. The rain started pouring at about 11am. People started leaving the voting station in droves. Soon it was deserted.
“Right now it kind of feels like I’m waiting at McDonalds, but I’m a bit excited, I won’t lie,” Mchunu said while waiting in the queue. “I feel like it’s a good opportunity, because we can’t be complaining about things that are going wrong if we are not about to bring the change. I am happy that I am here to actually determine my future. Even if it does not turn out the way I expect it to do, I’m happy that I attempted to do so.
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