Randburg residents head to the ballot box to make their voices heard
The day has finally come, and Randburg residents are being called upon to play an active role in shaping their community's future by turning out to vote.
14:15
Update on Ward 102 and ballot at Bordeaux Primary School
Councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete explained that the queues are better and are moving faster than this morning, including at Bordeaux Primary School.
“We had a big line in Bordeaux,” she said, “but it is starting to shrink and move faster now. No major incidents have been reported as yet.”
She added that the ballots that were not delivered in the morning have been delivered and everything is going well.
11:34
Update on Ward 98 and 134, 104 and 99.
Councillor Devon Steenkamp has reported that things are going much better at this time, with it taking about 15 minutes to vote. “The queues are moving much better than they were in the morning. All our voting stations have picked up, and it is smooth in and out.”
In Ward 104, Emi Koekemoer confirmed that things are back to being good and things are quieting down. “The queues are much shorter. IEC have managed to sort out most of the morning issues.”
She added that the only challenge they are working on fixing is for people who are struggling to walk inside the voting stations.
The issues haven’t changed much in Ward 99. Councillor Hendrik Bodenstein confirmed that the queue continues to move slowly in Robin Hills and other stations, but he hopes things will pick up as the day goes on.
9:00
Councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete reported that the queues are long in most stations in the ward. There are slight delays but they are voting. “There are really long queues in all our stations and also a lot of problems. There are ballots that were not delivered at Bordeaux Primary School, and we are waiting on that from the IEC side, but the queues are moving.”
She added that she is worried about the queue control but no incidents has been reported
08:48
After an hour-long delay, the Robin Hills Primary voting station has opened.
Councillor Hendrik Bodenstein said that the voter management devices (VMD) are very slow and are taking too much time. “The VMDs are slow. The queue at Robin Hills started moving at 8:00. The turnout is encouraging, and we hope things will pick up and move a bit faster in all our voting stations.”
08:35
UPDATE ON WARD 134 and 104
Councillor Devon Steenkamp has reported that the queues are building up at voting stations in Ward 134. He said there have been a few issues with voting devices that are not working. “They have now decided to do it manually, which takes a lot of time. People are coming out now in numbers, and we have long queues already.”
The voting stations with difficulties are Boksruin Centre, Randpark Primary and Randpark High School.
In Ward 104, there are also the same issues with devices, but Emi Koekemoer said the turnout is good and people are voting despite the technical issues. “All five voting stations are picking up, and lines are already long.”
From safer streets and cleaner neighbourhoods to better roads, improved service delivery and thriving public spaces, the issues that affect everyday life in Randburg deserve attention, and one of the most powerful ways residents can influence the direction of their community is through their vote.
Read more: Who are the Ward 117 councillor candidates for 2026?
Voting is more than simply marking a ballot paper; it is an opportunity to express concerns, demand accountability and contribute to the future residents want to see.
Also read: Know your ward and what councillors do in Randburg
Every vote matters and every voice deserves to be heard. Whether you are a first-time voter or have participated in previous elections, your involvement can make a difference.
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