Residents across Mohlakeng and the greater Randfontein area took to voting stations to cast their ballots, with many expressing hope that the elections would bring positive change.

Lerato Leshomo expressed how happy she was to have the opportunity to vote, saying that bringing change to Mohlakeng, particularly for the youth, was what motivated her to participate in the elections.

She highlighted the need for young people to have a better future and said she hoped the election would bring positive changes to the community.

Service delivery focus

Another resident, Sonwabile Dayimane, said he hoped his vote would make a difference for the people of Randfontein, particularly when it came to addressing the municipality’s service delivery needs.

He expressed hope that the outcome of the elections would lead to improvements in the community and better responses to residents’ municipal concerns.

Meanwhile, Simthembile Koti described the voting process during the afternoon as seamless, saying there were hardly any queues at the voting station when he arrived.

With voting moving smoothly, the day highlighted the importance of community participation and the hope many voters have for positive change in the area.