It is time to vote
South Africans will be heading to the polls on Wednesday (May 7) as the day will see the election of a new National Assembly as well as a new Provincial Legislature in each province.
Posters depicting the parties contesting the elections can be found on almost every lamp-post in town.
Brakpan residents have also shown a huge interest in the forthcoming elections, with hundreds flocking to the polling stations during voter registration to ensure their names appeared on the voter’s roll.
Residents, who will cast their votes on Wednesday, have also been assured by the Brakpan SAPS that it will do everything in its power to prevent any unlawful incidents.
Capt Joep Joubert, spokesperson for the Brakpan Police Station commander said that the Brakpan SAPS is well prepared for election day.
”We have an operational plan in place to make to make sure that we can handle any incident that might occur on the day,” said Joubert.
“We urge the public to give their full cooperation on election day in order to ensure a free and fair election.”
Joubert added that the public should not hesitate to report any suspicious activities to the police immediately.
“Furthermore, we would like to send out a strong message that no crime or unlawful behaviour will be tolerated on election day.
Capt Joubert added that members of the SAPS will be present at all the stations thought out the town for as long as it might be necessary.
Residents who intend to vote on Wednesday can expect the following when they get to the voting station:
n You will give your ID/TIC/smartcard to the IEC Official on duty.
n He or she will look for your name on the voters’ roll and cross it off.
n An IEC official will give you two ballot papers that he/she will stamp at the back. This prevents people from trying to bring ballots in from elsewhere.
Voters will receive two ballot papers. One paper is to choose your preferred political party for the National Assembly.
The other paper is to choose your party for the Provincial Legislature for the province in which you live.
The following information will be on the ballot paper:
The full name of each political party, the abbreviated (shortened) name of each party, the logo or symbol of each party, a photograph of each party leader, a blank space to indicate the party of your choice.
The following voting stations in Brakpan will be open from 7am to 9pm on May 7:
* aerskool Die Arend, End Street, Dalview.
* Temporary voting station, Sherwood Shopping Centre, Brakpan North.
* Leachville Full Gospel Church, corner of Kaapmuiden and Privet Streets, Leachville.
* Laerskool Dalview, Verster Street, Dalview.
* Volkskool, Middle Road, Minnebron.
* Temporary voting station, corner 20th Road and Springs Avenue, Maryvlei.
* Temporary voting station, corner Boland and 12th Street, Withok.
* Minnebron Tennis Courts, George Troskie Street, Minnebron.
* Dalpark Private School, Umkomaas Road, Dalpark Extension Six.
* Town Hall, Kingsway Avenue.
* Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre, Bedford Road.
* Dalcrest Indoor Sports Centre, Anker Street, Dalpark Extension One.
