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VIDEOS: Ward 34 and 110 residents upbeat after casting votes

Service delivery such as water, electricity to maintaining roads were at the top of Durban North residents’ minds as they cast their votes.

RESIDENTS in Ward 34 and Ward 110 were hopeful on Wednesday as they voted to choose representatives they hoped would address their needs and priorities in their communities.

From the delivery of basic services such as water, electricity and sanitation to maintaining municipal roads, the overriding feeling from residents was change needed to happen.

They joined 29.2 million voters are registered to participate in the elections, which will be conducted at 23 696 voting stations across the country.

Northglen News spoke to a few first-time voters and experienced voters about why their vote matters.

Here’s what they had to say.

Ward 34

Ward 110

Xolani Nzama and Thulisile Tshonaphi were pleased with how quickly the queue progressed at their voting station at Greenwood Park Primary School.
Crystal Dyter was one of the early voters at the Sunningdale voting station and while she was able to cast her vote, issues with the IEC equipment caused an initial delay.
Police reservist Tyron Powell who had already voted was also providing support to police on the ground.
Clinton and Petro Lee voted early in Ward 110 and said they didn’t wait too long to cast their votes.
Graeme Forbes said the voting process was a seamless one.

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Shiraz Habbib

Shiraz has been a community journalist for the last 12 years and has a specific interest in everything sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts undergrad degree and honours degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he majored in Communications, Anthropology and English.

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