Don’t miss these election day freebies

Exercising your democratic right is not the only incentive you’ll have to vote come election day on Wednesday 7 May, with businesses offering plenty of freebies to the voting public. Taxi service Uber, and food outlets Wimpy and The Fish & Chip Co are some of the businesses offering election day specials to voters.

Wimpy is offering a free cup of coffee to voters who present their inked thumbs, while The Fish & Chip Co has a voters’ special on a Russian, chips and can of Coke, and another special of two free samoosas for free if you buy mini chips.

Meanwhile, during polling hours (7am-9pm) on May 7, Uber is offering two free rides (for new and existing users) to and from all polling stations in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.