Hastle free election day as SA celebrates 20 years democracy
General elections took place peacefully in Alberton and Katlehong, where the official opposition leader, Helen Zille, and Gauteng premier candidate Mmusi Maimane visited.
ALBERTON – The long awaited day, May 7, fascinated the country. Thousands of voters woke up very early to exercise their right to vote.
It was a great day for many who have been waiting to vote against or for the current ruling ANC government and elections were smooth from eraly till late.
Zille and Maimane were in the area to visit the Mogobeng Primary School voting station, which appeared peaceful and efficient.
Shanti Aboobaker reported that the ANC supporters enjoyed drinks at a tavern, but by the time Zille and Maimane were leading a procession of peaceful and singing marchers, the ANC had convened a rival march to meet the opposition. Fortunately a violent clash was avoided.
Zille, who looked tired, nevertheless managed to toyi-toyi and sing – and all this in high-heel stilettos, which she said were picked by her stylist Janine Schouw.
But Zille and her team of aides’ night was only beginning, as they were then to make their way to the IEC’s results operation centre.
