Gazebos are provided to shade queing voters from the sun at the 1st Bedfordview Scout Hall. Photo: Naidine Sibanda.
As temperatures rise mid-morning towards the afternoon, residents voting at the 1st Bedfordview Scout Hall queue under gazebos.
Ward 20 councillor Jill Humphreys has commended the IEC officials at this voting station for being helpful and taking care of the voters. Humphreys has also encouraged voters to have their QR codes ready as this speeds up the process.
Ward 20 Councillor Jill Humphreys commends the voting process at the 1st Bedfordview Scout Hall. Photo: Naidine Sibanda
Voters are still trickling in and they spend about 15 minutes in the queue. Various age groups are present, including elderly residents and people with disabilities, who are provided with chairs while they wait to go inside.
Humphreys has encouraged residents to make their way to the voting station today.
Voters can scan the QR Code at the back of an IEC official to get their voting details. Photo: Naidine Sibanda
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Naidine Sibanda is Bedfordview and Edenvale News’ senior journalist. A University of Johannesburg journalism graduate, she began her career with TEACH South Africa before moving into community reporting at Caxton’s Rosebank Killarney Gazette, where she rose to senior journalist and earned recognition in the FCJ Awards. She also worked as communications officer for the James and Ethel Gray Park Foundation. Passionate about amplifying community voices, Naidine looks forward to highlighting both challenges and achievements in Bedfordview and Edenvale areas.
