Norkem Park residents continue to cast their votes

Kempton Park residents continued to make their way to Laerskool Jeugpark voting station this afternoon to cast their ballots in the 2026 municipal elections.

The atmosphere remained peaceful, with queues moving faster as first-time voters, young adults and elderly residents made their way through the voting process.

Election officials continued to assist voters, while residents aged 60 and older were being moved to the front of the queues to avoid prolonged periods of standing.

For some voters, the opportunity to choose their local leadership was about securing a better future and addressing long-standing service delivery concerns.

Choene Netshikulwe said voting gave residents the opportunity to influence the kind of communities they wanted to live in and bring about change.

“Voting gives us the ability to choose the type of community. It also gives us a way to grow and change as a society. We can advance more and speak up more when we vote,” she said.

Netshikulwe said she hoped to see improvements to street lighting, potholes and community safety in her area.

First-time voter Ofentse Nondabula said he was motivated to vote because she wanted a better future, particularly for young people.

“What encouraged me to come is that I want a better tomorrow, especially for the youth and the country,” he said.

Although he had not previously been very involved in politics, Nondabula said recent developments in the country had encouraged him to take part in the electoral process.

He also raised concerns about poor service delivery, including potholes and streetlights that had reportedly been out of order for years.

“Service delivery needs a lot of improvement,” he said.