Watch: South Africans cast their votes abroad

South African citizens have gathered in their numbers across the globe to make their mark in the general elections.

May 18, 2024
Andrea van Wyk 2 minutes read
Voters queuing to make their mark in London. Photo: @ClaysonMonyela/X

South Africans abroad turned out in their numbers in different countries across the world to cast their votes in the general elections.

According to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), over 78 000 South Africans applied to cast their special vote abroad.

South Africans in Algiers, Amman, Cairo, Kuwait City, Jeddah, Ramallah, Riyadh and Tehran already voted yesterday, while citizens in other countries have voted today.

The largest South African voter population abroad is in London, with over 24 000 voters registered.

“Due to the large voter population, the commission determined two days of special voting for London,” the IEC said in a statement.

South Africans in London will be able to vote on Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, from 07:00 to 21:00.

The IEC also extended voting hours at the missions in Washington DC and New York on Saturday, May 18. The voting hours are 07:00 to 21:00.

Other cities with large South African voting populations include:

  • The Hague (6 659)
  • Canberra (3 674)
  • Dubai (3 266)
  • Dublin (3 040)
  • Wellington (2 292)
  • Abu Dhabi (1 825)
  • Washington DC (1 799)
  • Berlin (1 476)

South Africans abroad took to social media today to share their voting experiences:

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May 18, 2024
Andrea van Wyk 2 minutes read

Andrea van Wyk

Caxton’s Digital Editorial Manager. I am a journalist and editor with experience spanning over a decade having worked for major local and national news publications across the country and as a correspondent in the Netherlands. I write about most topics with a special interest in politics, crime, human interest and conservation.
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