South Africa: Majority of Voting Stations Open On Time

About 89% of all voting stations had opened their doors for voting as of 7am across the country, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya said on Wednesday.

Moepya also thanked residents in areas that were considered to be election hotspots, saying voting proceeded smoothly in those areas when voting stations opened.

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