Smooth voting process for Eldos residents

Despite the challenges that were highlighted in other voting stations and outside Gauteng, voters in parts of Eldorado Park were quite pleased with the smooth marking of ballots at Eldomaine Secondary School on May 29.

Jaysan Meyers (48) of EXT 2, Eldorado Park, told Soweto Urban that he came prepared and the process was okay and fast.

“I knew very well who I was going to vote for coming here. I am confident that the party which I voted will bring change and tackle the issue of illegal foreigners.

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He said the country was going down the drain with the influx of unregistered foreigners who bring illegal drugs that end up in the hands of the youth in local communities.

“But I know that if the ANC wins, we are going back to square one. I did not vote for them, and I have never voted for them,” said Meyers.

EXT 1, Eldorado Park resident Priscilla Clarke (38) shared that she was not sure who she was going to vote for until she made a last-minute choice.

She said she had to think through her decision properly because it would determine whether the issues they face would be addressed or ignored.

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“We have challenges of joblessness that lead youngsters to crime; hence, our children are robbing Uber drivers and committing all sorts of crimes because they do not have anything,” she shared.

Bazile Stevens (47) from EXT 1, Eldorado Park, reiterated that crime was a big problem in the area and accused police of working with criminals.

He said his wish for post-elections was for everything to be fair and for government officials and politicians to keep their promises and serve communities.

“At the moment, we are stuck with uncut grass, and our children do not have sports facilities, which are extremely important to help keep them away from crime and drugs,” said Stevens.