Pretoria — Voting stations around the country have closed after millions of South Africans took part in what many have billed as the most exciting election since 1994.
The 2014 general election, which took place as the country celebrates 20 years of freedom, got off to a smooth start at most voting stations on Wednesday at 7am. Many citizens arrived before sunrise to take their place in various queues to cast their ballot in the fifth general election since the birth of democracy.
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