CAPE TOWN - Voters waited for the rain to subside in Silversands, Blue Downs, on Monday morning before heading out in their numbers to make their mark at the election polls.
Residents were in light spirits, and just before 2pm, about 300 voters had already made their way through the booths at ward 108.
Presiding officer Mark Solomons said despite a technical difficulty with their voting management device, the process had run smoothly.
"We have been busy all morning and the rain hasn't kept our residents away. We had a technical glitch where the device was off-line shortly after 1pm but it’s been sorted. The queue grew during the time that we had the technical difficulty, but so far everything is running smoothly," said Solomons.
Solomons confirmed that about 305 voters had passed through the door just before 2pm at the Silversands polling station.
Charmaine Matejoa said that she felt excited about making her mark.
“I feel hopeful for the future ... It was my duty to come out here today and make my mark but I am confident and hopeful that with my mark, change will come.
“What I would like to see from our elected government is that they focus on unemployment and creating job opportunities for our youth. We also need to have health facilities looked at so that our seniors aren't queuing there all day," Matejoa said.
Resident Solomon Vilikazi said he was confident making his mark.
"I am happy with the process and confident that the party I voted for will bring the change that is needed.
“We have been crying for a long time for housing, and end to corruption and unemployment issues. Let's hope that change will come," he said.
Cape Times