2024 Elections | A voter says she is voting for the future of her child

Some of the areas in KwaZulu-Natal province have been identified as potential violence hotspots in this year's elections.
The province also has the second highest number of registered voters. Long queues are also expected today as voters make their mark at the polls.
To get an update on what is happening, lets cross live to our senior reporter, Jayed Paulse is in the helicopter, flying over some areas in the province.
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[@lionessnala2000]

Its a matter of life and death...not literally but I mean it's very important. We have suffered for a long time under ANC

[@lionessnala2000]

We are a powerful nation we are just in need of true leaders who really care for the people...blessing to all.

[@AlbertBormant]

If she is voting for her children, she should vote with her feet and get out of this doomed country!

[@lilianhaggland2031]

Unless you South African ,you will never understand the love that all LOYAL South Africans have for this piece of land on Mother Earth.

[@user-wv2ti7ye1j]

Vote south Africa ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

Well for as long as borders are open some parties will remain in power . You can see and hear that some of the voters are not local but you can’t prove anything because you are not a police

[@biko8229]

@@DumaM-ir7rk Chief there are police at all voting stations, why don't you voice your concerns to them. Okanye uyoyika uthetha namapolisa?

[@noblenailsclinic904]

I wish Uganda can also do have peaceful elections like SA😢😢😢😢

[@Heartsandsouls786]

First time Zimbabweans voting in South Africa 😂

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

I am telling people that foreigners are voting now and they will vote for EFF and ANc. Black South Africans are finished forget

[@tsekomofokeng182]

​​ is not correct. Zimbabweans will be able to vote with South African ID and or Smart Cards. During Mbeki's term he gave thousands and thousands Zimbabweans ID'S. You know why? There was a big strike then of government employees. He felt ANC is going to lose elections,he opted for Zimbabweans supplements. In short,there are those who are now South Africans,by way of naturalization

[@Heartsandsouls786]

@@tsekomofokeng182 Well that is Fraud, the old takoloshinneeds to go to Jail. Period.

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

@ tsekomofokeng182 I hear you but it sound wrong. But thanks and I’ll do my home work further

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

@ tsekomofokeng182 I didn’t know about this and I was shocked to hear Guys who speak Shona to each other but with South African ID. People they think I am lying now but yeah this are scary times

[@pamelaphyfer4213]

Amanzimtoti civic centre

[@user-pi6fs7ue7r]

Uim

[@pamelaphyfer4213]

I went to vote the markers to mark your thumb were all dried up and the bit I got on my thumb came off when I sanitized my hands after

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

Go back and vote again

[@balsak007]

​@@DumaM-ir7rkYes and sleep the night in jail😂

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

@ balsak007 😂 don’t scare the lady

[@RVII]

Your name has already been noted on the voters roll to show that you've voted so it doesn't really matter

[@awsomerobyn2603]

@@balsak007it’s apparently 10 years for that 😅

[@memeguyTM]

The younger generation are screwed. The whole concept of life is messed up here. I feel sorry for them. People need to embrace the farm life and stop depending on Governments. A simple life is key for a secure future.

[@RVII]

The problem with that is, most of us young people have no access to land to live that farm life you are speaking of.

[@memeguyTM]

@@RVII so where will you get money to study or what is your better plan? You need to work somewhere, save up and get out of this system.

[@kusaselihlengubane8984]

KZN❤️

[@biko8229]

Me and 8 members of my family are on our way to all vote for EFF.
#EFF❤

[@andrewswales1042]

😂😂😂😂, can't U have a smaller family

[@user-pe6bv8bb7q]

We are a family of three we have done it for the eff before 10 am

[@biko8229]

@@andrewswales1042 😂😂😂No.

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

I have already cast my vote but o see foreigners are voting too. You pick up the accent and you wonder if ANc or EFF will ever loose. This parties don’t need black South Africans but open borders pay off

[@biko8229]

@@DumaM-ir7rk Foreigners?
Masibe sisithi perhaps they are naturalised citizens. It's like that even in WC, the accents of some white people are foreign but they also claim to be naturalised citizens of SA.

[@user-ti8mq6xw3z]

vote anc

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

ANC and EFf don’t need South African but foreigners are voting too. You can hear accent and they try to look like locals . You realise South African blacks are not required anymore .

[@SAapproves]

Already did😁

[@kingmufasa8929]

I love loadshedding😂