'Yes, we voted - and we have purple ink marks on our thumbs to prove it!'
Issie Broodryk and Brenda Arnould say voting was quick and easy
IEC official Bonga Langa scans the IDs of two voters at the AGS church in Meerensee
IEC officials at the Ward 1 voting station, the AGS Lewende Waters church, Ayanda Mthethwa, Zinhle Zungu and Nomfundo Bam were in a jovial spirit on Wednesday morning
Neil van der Berg cast his vote at the AGS Church in Meerensee
Ilse and Joe Marais casting their ballots at St Andrews Anglican Church in Meerensee
IEC official Philane Mbuyazi marks the thumb of a Richards Bay voter
IEC officials checking the voters’ roll for a registered voter’s name
Margaret Lane and her marked thumb after having cast her vote
Jean and Jim Boyle displaying their ID books while standing in line to vote at Richards Bay Primary School
After casting her vote, Jasmin Badenhorst posts her ballots in the IEC box at the Richards Bay Primary School polling station
Henk Coetzee posts his ballots in the box after casting his vote
Flip Lingenfelder proudly displaying his marked thumb after voting
First in line at John Ross College was Christo Theron
Simiso Mjadu was second in the queue at the John Ross College polling station
A friendly group of guys in the queue at t John Ross College
Pat Singh, Mannie Lourens and Rani Moodely outside the voting station at Brackenham community hall
The atmosphere at the voting station in Ward 26 was relaxed as community members came out to make their mark on voting day
There were delays in Ward 26 due to several hiccups but voting eventually got underway after 8am
Andre And Nathan Campbell And Clarisse Joubert
Eugene Mthiyane
Mari And Amorey Cloete
Phumelele Mthiyane
Thami, Snazo and Lulama Mfekayi
Mthokousi Dlamini, Premier Mgobozi and Snakhokonke Dlamini
Mabaso Nonkululeko and bishop Buthelezi
First time voter Reinhard Welgemoed
Phumile Zondo
Khonzeleni Ngema and Mamkhi Mthethwa
Mariam and Tony Passalaris
Mpumelelo Nyanda and Menzi Mhlunzi
Shaun Tidbury
Voters waiting for the arrival of IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at Mahlabathini Tribal Court
PHOTO: Larry Bentley
A positive thmbs up
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A voter puts her ballot paper into the box
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Prince Mangosuthu BUthelezi meets the press at Mahlabathini Tribal Court
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Waiting to cast their vote at the eShowe Town Hall are Thoba Ndlovu, Zodwa Mpungose, Zethu Khubisa and Mpilo Manqele
PHOTO: Larry Bentley
First-time voter Ndumiso NKwanyana casts his vote at the eShowe Town Hall
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Eletoral staff at the Sunnydale polling station are (back) Derrick Werner, Nonto Fakude, Nokuthula Mbesa, (front) Nelisiwe Mpungose and Zandile Ndabandaba
PHOTO: Larry Bentley
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi meets the press at Mahlabathini Tribal Court
PHOTO: Larry Bentley
IEC officials Bhekisisa Mhlongo and Lungile Cele at Bajabulile Primary School in eSikhaleni
Casting his vote is Bhekani Mthembu (30) at Bajabulile Primary School in eSikhaleni
Scanning voters ID’s in KwaDube Village are Philani Msane and Mthokozisi Nzuza
IEC official Lindi Gwamanda assisting voters at the Ngwelezana Civic Centre
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant casting her vote at Phesheya Primary School Voting Station
Wheelchair bound Innocent Ntombela and friend Menzi Mkhize showed up at Phesheya Primary School to cast their votes
1. Voters queuing inside Wood and Row voting station at Umhlathuze Village, while IEC official verifying their identities
Voters casting their votes behind voting booths at Wood and Raw voting station at Umhlathuze Village
3. Party Agents waiting peacefully at Macekane Primary school voting station photos by Muzi Zincume
Voter Duduzile Jiyeza with IEC officer Mbali Magwaza
Voter James Mzwilili with Mbali Magwaza
Nonhlanhla Mbhele and IEC official Mbali Magwaza at Nhlanzini, KwaMbonambi
Fikile Nxumalo casts her vote
Presiding officer Nkosi Mbokazi with electoral staff