ESTCOURT KZN: First time and senior voters seek change
“We definitely need change and we now have a voice. Not voting makes matters worse”
The local government elections affords residents the opportunity to have a say in the everyday operations of the town when they cast their vote for the political party that they think has the ability.
Today (November 1) millions of registered South African voters made their way to the voting stations to make their voices heard.
In Estcourt, senior citizens said they were voting to see a change in the town.
Having lived in the town for more than 50 years, they said that service delivery must be stepped up and concerns like the poor state of the roads, illegal dumping and water cuts must be addressed by the new council.
“We want service delivery, that is what we are most concerned about,” said Sew Ramdeen.
They described the voting process as ‘quick’ and ‘went well’.
First time voter Nontuthuzelo Taaibosch cast her ballot at the Colita Community Hall.
She was excited by the opportunity to be heard through her vote.
“We definitely need change and we now have a voice. Not voting makes matters worse,” she said.
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