Smooth sailing as voting gets under way in the Moot
"The changes I would like to see in the Moot, is a clean and healthy environment for all in the community."
More than 100 voters queued at Huis Vergenoeg to cast their local government ballots as polling stations opened at 07:00 on Monday.
Rekord visited various election spots in the Moot area and spoke to voters as Laerskool Totiusdal and at a station on the corner of Allcock and Glen streets.
Werner Mostert said that it was one’s civil right to vote to see the changes in our country, especially in the Moot community.
“Potholes and water leaks are some of the first changes I would like to see in the community.
“Loadshedding must come to and end since I pay for the service.”
Christiaan Gouws said he made his mark to help make a positive change in the community.
“The changes I would like to see in the Moot, is a clean and healthy environment for all in the community.
“I expect honesty and hard work from the ward councillors,” he said.
Gouws said that the voting process ran smoothly.
“I did not have to wait in a long queue and the staff members were professional.”
Wian Mostert (19) was excited to vote for the first time.
“As a first time voter, I know my vote will make a change and that is why I registered to cast my vote.
“The youth might think that our votes don’t count, but I am encouraged to see a change in my community.
“I did my research beforehand on who will get my vote. It is your right to vote for whomever you want. We are the ones with the power, and it us who have the voice,” he said.
Eligible South Africans will have until 21:00 to make their mark in the local government elections.
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