North Coast voters take advantage of remaining hours
While election day has been marred by protests in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, it's been relatively smooth-sailing on the north coast.
At most voting stations visited by Newswatch - everything is going to plan.
There have sufficient material to accommodate all the voters. At one voting station, there were a lot of elderly residents - in the region of their 80s - who were casting their ballot. They were given preference.
There was minimal police presence - as means of formality.
Unlike the areas like Ntuzuma, it's calm and all is going according to plan. The numbers are starting to pick up - some of the voting stations registered about 700 voters and expecting more.
Officers say many voters will be taking advantage of the period from the early afternoon until the evening.
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In Pietermaritzburg - young voters have shared their voting day experiences.
This first time voter says he voted for opportunities for youth.
"I feel responsible. I have been given a chance to do something right," the young voter said.
WATCH: #FirstTimeVoter from Howick KZN says he feels honored to be part of the masses that decided to make their voices today by going to vote. #SADecideds2019 #SAelections2019 @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/P1uucaltHj
— New-Age Shaka Zulu 🛡 (@Bangibiza_uJeff) May 8, 2019