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ANC leading in Limpopo, EFF second.

In Bothashoek, the special elections saw 99-year-old Josephine Selahle cast her vote on Tuesday. The IEC team visited Selahle's home to afford her an opportunity to cast her vote.

BURGERSFORT – The 2019 national and provincial elections ran smoothly at most polling stations in Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (FTLM).

SDM mayor Stan Ramaila

Although there were no queues in the morning at Lehlaba voting station in Riba Cross, there was a satisfactory turnout that involved both young and old.

In Bothashoek, the special elections saw 99-year-old Josephine Selahle cast her vote on Tuesday. The IEC team visited Selahle’s home to afford her an opportunity to cast her vote.

Gogo Josephine Selahle casting her vote during the special votes.

“I asked for the special vote because I struggle to walk. I am happy to have made my mark.”

FTLM mayor, Naume Phala cast her vote at Maphuthe Primary Shool in Mohlaletse while Sekhukhune District Municipality’s executive mayor voted at Leokana Creche in Glen Cowie.

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The 2019 elections saw a record 48 political parties register for the national elections and 34 parties compete in Limpopo. With 80 percent of the voting having been counted, ANC is leading with 75.26 percent, EFF is second with 14.26, while DA remain third with 5.67 percent.

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