Municipal elections: 99% of South African stations open for special vote
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SABC News
South Africa’s electoral commission says 99% of polling stations opened for the special vote in the municipal elections, despite delays in some parts of Cape Town. At least 2.6 million registered voters are eligible, and stations are due to remain open until 17:00, according to the electoral commission.
The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says 99% of polling stations opened on 2 November for the special vote in the municipal elections. They are due to remain open until 17:00 to allow voters authorised to vote early to cast their ballots, SABC News reports.
In Cape Town, delays slowed the start of voting: only 10 of the city’s 116 stations were open at 10:30. Deputy Electoral Officer Masego Shiburi said the IEC was working to resolve the problems. A total of 2.65 million voters are registered to take part in the special vote.
The vote precedes South Africa’s municipal elections on 4 November. South Africa had said on 26 October that it was ready for the polls, according to the announcement of election preparations.
