South Africans with special permission to vote early began casting their ballots on Monday, ahead of the main elections on Wednesday.
Many residents at a retirement home eagerly cast their special ballots, avoiding the long lines expected on election day.
The special voting process is designated for registered voters who cannot travel to voting stations due to physical challenges such as disability, pregnancy, or advanced age.
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) staff visited the elderly at their homes to assist them in voting and explained the process.
South Africa’s election will reflect the public’s sentiment towards the ruling African National Congress (ANC), which has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.
The main election day is Wednesday, with voting taking place in all nine provinces.
The election will determine the composition of both the national and provincial legislatures.
Results are expected within days.
Nearly 28 million of the 62 million population are registered to vote in what is only the country’s seventh fully democratic national election since the end of apartheid.
