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It took us just under five minutes to cast a special vote on Monday afternoon at the Hunters Hill Fire Station voting station in North Riding, Randburg.
Eikenhof pump station is back online after it tripped on Friday night, but the knock-on effect is still being experienced in the inner city of Johannesburg and surrounding areas, which have been without water since Friday evening
Gauteng residents voice disillusionment with political promises, citing lack of job opportunities, inadequate infrastructure, and poor service delivery as reasons for not voting in the national and provincial elections. Some acknowledge improvements like NSFAS but remain sceptical due to ongoing issues.