South Africa’s early voters launch historic election week

JOHANNESBURG – Early voting got underway in South Africa Monday, kick-starting what could be a historic election week, with the governing African National Congress’ majority on the line for the first time.More than 600,000 of the elderly and infirm, along with essential workers, police and prisoners, deemed unable to come to the polls on Wednesday were allowed to vote first.In the Yeoville Recreation Centre in Johannesburg, early voting proceeded slowly but smoothly, according to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) presiding officer Pamela Nkosi. Only four of the 200 people registered…