Gauteng’s young voters resilient despite long hours in the cold and dark

Students in Gauteng experienced long queues in the cold and dark to vote, some for the first time.Technical issues with voter management devices were blamed for most of the significant delays. The situation highlighted both the commitment of young voters and the logistical challenges faced by the IEC.Students in Gauteng, particularly at the University of the Witwatersrand and in Pretoria, faced long queues in the cold night to vote, driven by a strong desire for change.Technical issues with voter management devices (VMDs) and inefficient processes, such as non-alphabetised voter…