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IN PICS | Special votes through the lens

By SOWETANLIVE - 28 May 2024 - 11:00

The 2024 elections kicked off yesterday with 1.6 million South Africans casting their special vote which continues today. The rest of the country get to make their mark tomorrow

Elderly voters ascertain everything is in order before making their mark at Moses Kotane Primary School in Soweto.
Elderly voters ascertain everything is in order before making their mark at Moses Kotane Primary School in Soweto.
Image: VELI NHLAPO
Elderly people queueing to cast their votes during the special vote at Zibambeleni Old Age Home in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal.
Elderly people queueing to cast their votes during the special vote at Zibambeleni Old Age Home in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU
Presiding Officer Kgobalala Lentsoane at Spark Carlswald after opening the home visits ballot box in ward 112 in Midrand during the first day of special
Presiding Officer Kgobalala Lentsoane at Spark Carlswald after opening the home visits ballot box in ward 112 in Midrand during the first day of special
Image: THULANI MBELE
Thomas Baloyi casting his special vote in Soshanguve, Pretoria.
Thomas Baloyi casting his special vote in Soshanguve, Pretoria.
Image: ANTÓNIO MUCHAVE
Special voting is taking place, before the main elections on Wednesday. Voters in Nelson Mandela Bay lined up to make their mark.
Special voting is taking place, before the main elections on Wednesday. Voters in Nelson Mandela Bay lined up to make their mark.
Image: WERNER HILLS
First day of special votes taking place at Moses Kotane Primary School in Braamfischerville, Soweto.
First day of special votes taking place at Moses Kotane Primary School in Braamfischerville, Soweto.
Image: VELI NHLAPO

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