Special voting was underway throughout South Africa on Monday at voting stations and through home visits.
“Among the incidents which marred the first day were reports of voting stations in Ginsberg, outside King William’s Town, and Idutywa in the Eastern Cape, where election staff and voters were prevented from conducting voting due to community unrest,” the IEC notes. Police have warned that any disruptions to the elections will not be tolerated and an increased police presence is planned for areas where protest and civil unrest is anticipated.
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