LOOK: South Africans endure excessively long voting queues
This year’s election was even bigger than anticipated, with thousands waiting until the morning hours of Thursday to cast their vote.
On Wednesday, 29 May, many South Africans headed to various voting stations across South Africa to practice their democratic right and fulfil their civil duty.
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Many South Africans reported a smooth process from standing in the queues to the point where they cast their vote, but unfortunately, many weren’t as lucky.
Although positive, the outcome of this year's elections was bigger than anticipated, which meant that many voters had to endure excessively long queues.
According to Breakfast with Martin Bester newsreader Gerda de Sousa, thousands were still waiting to vote until the morning hours of Thursday.
In Hatfield, Pretoria and numerous other spots across Gauteng, Western Cape, and South Africa, for that matter, some only cast their vote at 3am.
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Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape were especially hit with long waits.
Many residents took to social media to share how long some of the queues really were.
Look here:
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
STELLENBOSCH; WESTERN CAPE #SAelections24 #SAdecides24 pic.twitter.com/DOeeU4A4rL
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) May 29, 2024
Wits University, Johannesburg
Situation at Wits University.
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) May 29, 2024
Stand Firm. Let’s endure it all and let nothing frustrate us. It will be worth it in the end. ##MalemaForSAPresident #VoteEFF pic.twitter.com/PHTNXPtTyY
Roodepoort, Gauteng
For all those that are still waiting in queues, don't leave. Your vote could change everything. This is outside a voting station in Roodepoort. pic.twitter.com/BtaglCVkGg
— Cathy Mohlahlana (@CathyMohlahlana) May 29, 2024
Parklands, Cape Town
PARKLANDS; CAPE TOWN
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) May 29, 2024
21h00#SAelections24 #SAdecides pic.twitter.com/w1JUcPTGI9
Brackenfell, Western Cape
21h15 and these voters in Brackenfell are not leaving. If you’re in the queue, stay! This is too important. pic.twitter.com/9VJCKSAjXe
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) May 29, 2024
Durban City Centre, KwaZulu-Natal
Aerial shot of a voting station in the Durban city centre - the beginning isn't visible neither is the end but this is pretty much how many people are still waiting to vote @TimesLIVE #saelections2024 pic.twitter.com/wsmKakSkmX
— Zimasa Matiwane (@ZimasaMatiwane) May 29, 2024
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
#Elections2024 Hundreds of people queuing to cast their votes at a voting station in Umlazi. Video: @JayedLeigh #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/gvesGkO08J
— #LordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) May 29, 2024
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