WATCH: Alberton voters turn out as residents call for better service delivery
Thousands gathered at Alberton Rugby Club, while voting stations across the area recorded steady activity and residents raised hopes for improved local services.
Residents across Alberton came out to cast their votes on Wednesday, November 4, with activity reported at several voting stations as community members shared their hopes for improved service delivery.
Thousands of people gathered at Alberton Rugby Club to cast their votes, making it one of the busiest voting points in the area.
At Alberton Teacher’s Centre, voters arrived gradually, with queues held inside the venue. By the time of publication, 876 people had voted at the centre.
Among those who made their mark were members of the Miller and Pretorius families, as well as a family of three who arrived together to vote. Jade, Jodie, Belinda and Johnny Peter also cast their votes at the centre, with Belinda marking her birthday by exercising her right to vote.
Resident Hugh Miller said he hoped the elections would bring attention to Alberton’s ongoing challenges, including potholes and other service-delivery concerns.
At Alberton High School, voting continued throughout the day, with 376 people having cast their votes by the time of publication.
Residents Rosanne Simrie and Tarryn Perumal shared their views on service delivery and the changes they would like to see in their community.
Anise Kotze said she hoped to see significant improvements in Alberton, particularly better service delivery, improved road conditions and weekly waste collection. An 86-year-old Alberton resident also made his way to the voting station to cast his vote.
In South Crest, voters at NG Kerk South Crest raised concerns about slow-moving queues. The presiding officer attributed the delays to a slow system and urged residents to remain patient. By the time of publication, 449 people had voted at the station.
In Alrode, Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane met with residents from Ekurhuleni and Joburg South as part of the day’s election activities.
As residents made their choices, service delivery remained a recurring concern, with voters expressing hopes for better roads, reliable services and greater accountability from those elected to lead their communities.
