Voting stations in Katlehong, Thokoza and Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni experienced a slow start on Monday morning with fewer voters queueing to cast their ballots, including in Ward 51, where executive mayor Mzwandile Masina was expected to vote.
The Electoral Commission assured voters it will reopen voting stations that were closed due to community unrest on Saturday, the first of two days of special voting for local government elections.
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Nqaba Bhanga and his party agents kept a close eye on compliance at voting stations at the weekend to stop what he said were “tricks” by the ANC. Bhanga visited 15 voting stations in Kariega and Gqeberha as special voting for the local government elections got under way.