Snl24 | WATCH: 2024 elections kick start with special votes

Special voters after casting a vote at the comfort of their homes. Photo by Nhlanhla Khomola

MZANSI citizens who applied for special votes headed to the polls as the election fever began to build on Monday, 27 May.

The elderly residents of Ward 53 in Soweto were paid home visits and offered the opportunity to practice their democratic rights by casting their vote.

Elderly residents in Protea Glen, Soweto said they have been voting since 1994 and nothing is happening regarding service delivery in their area. Some said they are struggling, and political leaders have done nothing to better their lives.

Gogo Mabel Zwane, cries for service delivery. Photo by Nhlanhla Khomola.

Busani Mpanza (44) who cast his special vote at the comfort of his home in Protea Glen said he feels great about his vote and hopes it will make a difference.

Sipho Hlasi says that all he wants is for government to deal with the crime.

“I hope things will now change and be done in a proper way. For instance, we need to see some change, a lot of bad things have been happening lately. people have lost their jobs during Covid, right now crime has gone up,” he said.

He told Daily Sun that the whole government system is on the verge of collapsing, and that is affecting the citizens.

“This is a great opportunity; we hope for more job opportunities and business funding. I have done my part by voting for the party I believe in,” he added.

Gogo Mabel Zwane (75) from Lufhereng Daily Sun that all she wants is service delivery in her area. “If we can at least have a clinic, shops and school, our lives will be better,” she said.

Busani Mpanza is hoping for more job opportunites. Photo by Nhlanhla Khomola

Gogo said that they have to walk to Green Village to get medical attention since they don’t have a clinic in their area, and sometimes, when they get there, they are told there are no medications.

“Sometimes, we are forced to walk to Zola just to get medication. We don’t have any church in our area. I live off my grant money, which helps me care for my family,” she added.

Sipho Hlasi (66) told the Daily Sun that he hopes the government will act on the rising crime in Mzansi. “We live in constant fear in our own homes because of criminals who know that they can easily commit crime and get away with it,” he said.

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