Residents across Joburg South turned out to cast their votes on Wednesday, November 4, with activity reported at voting stations from Bassonia and Glenvista to La Rochelle, Mondeor and Mulbarton.

At the voting tent on Pieter Acroyd Avenue in Bassonia, the station was quiet, with only a handful of voters making their way through. Those who arrived experienced a quick and easy voting process.

At Glenvista High School, long queues formed as residents made their way to the station, while cars lined up along The Broads Street.

Voters also gathered at Glenanda Primary School, where Antoinette Copo said the process went well. She said elderly residents were assisted first and that it took her less than 10 minutes to cast her vote. Copo was among those who voted alongside Jean-Pierre Legg and Andjelka Copo.

In Kibler Park, residents made their way to the recreation centre and fire station to vote. At Kibler Park Recreation Centre, voters patiently waited to cast their ballots. Residents Aggy Ngwenya, 67, and Dipuo Seremane, 63, said they were pleased with the work of their current councillor, Matsobane Sekhu.

First-time voters also shared their experiences at Kibler Park Fire Station, while Reuben Louw and Marius Botes made their mark at the station.

Botes said he believed the election was about governance and called for proper infrastructure, support and services for communities.

At La Rochelle Skills Development Centre, voters waited to cast their ballots. IEC officials were also seen assisting elderly voters at the station.

Mondeor Recreation Centre saw residents making their way through the station, although connectivity issues caused delays and left some voters waiting. Among those who voted was 81-year-old Nelendrie Mahadev, who reflected on her voting history, having cast a ballot during the 1994 elections. She said she wanted to use her vote to help move the country away from corruption.

At South Rand Recreation Centre, the Ward 57 councillor urged residents to come out and vote. Meanwhile, at Townsview Primary School, Ward 56 councillor candidate Michael Crichton encouraged community members to make their mark.

Residents, including Wihan Taljaard and Alicia Brink-Taljaard, Daboluhle and Nomvelo Ndlovu, and Precious Nkala, Thembi Resha and Cybil Ncube, were among those who cast their votes at the school.

At Danie Theron Primary School in Ward 125, residents also made their way to the voting station. Tshepiso Moloi cast her vote for the third time, while other voters shared their experiences.

In Mulbarton, residents including Ravi and Manneseh Shunmugam, Jeshni Pather and Kreshen Shunmugam, as well as Shawn and Ronelle Adant from Liefde en Vrede, cast their votes at Mulbarton Primary School.

Voters were also seen waiting outside Rosettenville Primary School. At the Southern Suburbs Bowling Club in De Villiers Street, political party agents observed proceedings. At 10:21, party agents reported that 189 people had voted at the station.

Across Joburg South, residents shared their hopes for change, with service delivery, accountability and improved local conditions among the issues raised as voters exercised their democratic right.