#IMadeMyMark: Queues move swiftly in wards 27, 28

Voting stations are open until 21:00.

November 1, 2021

Sheina Razack 1 minute read

Couple Colleen and Rod Clark made their mark with their neighbour and friend, Lily Spruit. The trio said the lines moved swiftly and service was commendable.

Residents of wards 27 and 28 gathered from early this morning (November 1) at their assigned voting stations to make their mark in the municipal elections.

It’s a sunny day in Benoni and while the lines are moving swiftly, voters should wear sunblock and a hat to ward off sunburn while waiting to vote.

Voters need to bring their identity document and their own black pen.

Ward 27

Presiding officer at John Barrable Hall Collin Mofokeng said the voting started at 7:00 as anticipated and will continue until 21:00.

“Come vote because you are making a change,” he explained. “Our expectations for the day are for people to be able to peacefully vote and we have a productive day ahead.”

There is also a vaccination site at John Barrable Hall.

Northmead couple Ian and Linda Badenhorst forgot to vote during the special vote but they were impressed at the service received when they voted at John Barrable Hall. The couple said the disability section was opened for them and within 15 minutes they were done making their marks.

Excited to make her mark was Northmead resident Reinette Anderson who encourages every person over the age of 18 to vote.

Noá-Grace van Rensburg is ready to experience the voting process so when she is older, she too can vote. She is seen with her parents, Rikus and Charmaine van Rensburg.

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Ward 28

Presiding officer at Belvedere School in Ward 28 Jeffrey Segooa said: “We opened at 07:00, we will close at 21:00 and there has been many feet through the door but it is all going well.”

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Residents can vote at the following stations in wards 27 and 28:

Ward 27 (Morehill, Airfield, Northmead, Ebotse Golf and Country Estate and the bulk of Rynfield)
• East Rand Speedboad Club
• John Barrable Hall
• Northfield Methodist Church
• St Andrews Church
Ward 28 (Lakefield, Farrarmere, and Alphen Park)
• Belvedere School
• Benoni Baptist Church
• Gauteng Eastern Tennis Club