South Africans hailed for staying the course to make their mark

IEC’s Granville Abrahams has hailed South Africans, who were relentless and stood their ground in making sure that they cast their ballots despite the mishaps at polling stations, as heroes.

Vote counting is underway in South Africa’s most contested polls since the dawn of democracy.

Millions of South Africans stood in long lines to cast their ballots, some until the early hours of this morning.

Abrahams says some stations closed at least 02 o’clock this morning to complete counting.

 

Young people were among the millions of Sout Africans across the country who flocked to their voting stations in queues some say brought nostalgia of the 1994 elections.

Finally! About c.30 students left to vote at Wits University. They all stayed the course and made their mark in the most gruesome circumstances. This vote meant so much to the youth. Sith’enkosi South Africa 🇿🇦🗳️ pic.twitter.com/bxZxf29iwz

— #GeneralElections2024 | Free Palestine 🇿🇦🇵🇸 (@YouthVoiceRSA) May 29, 2024

I’m back! And with a biggie. It’s our first KZN data point.

The Grove Combined School, Mooi Mpofana, KZN

MK 52% (+52)
ANC 37% (-35)
DA 4% (-2)
IFP 3% (-2)

Turnout 60%

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW REALITY.

— Dawie Scholtz (@DawieScholtz) May 29, 2024

#SAElections2024

It’s literally 5am and we are left with just under 30 voters to go in Hatfield. I am very proud of these young people. Counting will start immediately after the last person has voted. We guarded EFF votes the entire night! #GautengEFF pic.twitter.com/jRUYiksU0o

— Banana (@blackbananaa) May 30, 2024

We’ve just concluded the counting and verification process at my VD. Previously we’d be done by midnight given that our voters roll is about 600 people. Over 8 hours it took us this time. I think I’ve done enough service to the country. SARS can stop taxing me now!

— Nchema (@ShottaZee) May 30, 2024

Don’t mess with Zuma and KZN people. It’s over for the ANC. We warned them about Zuma and they were too arrogant. It’s over. Zuma is bugger than the ANC. Gwazaaaa

The IEC, #SAVotes,KZN and GP, Limpopo, ANC in KZN, Duma, Ngizwe pic.twitter.com/HsrmzYUeUk

— Mlenzo (@minayza) May 30, 2024

5% has been completed NATIONALLY and the ANC thugs are down to 43% ✊🏽🔥 THANK you Mzansi as as continue to wait #ElectionDay #ElectionResults #MK #IEC pic.twitter.com/M7yM9NdVyI

— Mengezi Zwane (@Mangethe_26) May 30, 2024

Final results are expected at the weekend. Written by Lindiwe Mpanza