All Article Properties:
{
"access_control": false,
"status": "publish",
"objectType": "Article",
"id": "1085633",
"signature": "Article:1085633",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-02-photo-essay-the-rural-vote/",
"shorturl": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/article/1085633",
"slug": "photo-essay-the-rural-vote",
"contentType": {
"id": "1",
"name": "Article",
"slug": "article"
},
"views": 0,
"comments": 0,
"preview_limit": null,
"excludedFromGoogleSearchEngine": 0,
"title": "Photo Essay: The Rural Vote",
"firstPublished": "2021-11-02 15:32:47",
"lastUpdate": "2021-11-02 15:32:47",
"categories": [
{
"id": "29",
"name": "South Africa",
"signature": "Category:29",
"slug": "south-africa",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/south-africa/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "Daily Maverick is an independent online news publication and weekly print newspaper in South Africa.\r\n\r\nIt is known for breaking some of the defining stories of South Africa in the past decade, including the Marikana Massacre, in which the South African Police Service killed 34 miners in August 2012.\r\n\r\nIt also investigated the Gupta Leaks, which won the 2019 Global Shining Light Award.\r\n\r\nThat investigation was credited with exposing the Indian-born Gupta family and former President Jacob Zuma for their role in the systemic political corruption referred to as state capture.\r\n\r\nIn 2018, co-founder and editor-in-chief Branislav ‘Branko’ Brkic was awarded the country’s prestigious Nat Nakasa Award, recognised for initiating the investigative collaboration after receiving the hard drive that included the email tranche.\r\n\r\nIn 2021, co-founder and CEO Styli Charalambous also received the award.\r\n\r\nDaily Maverick covers the latest political and news developments in South Africa with breaking news updates, analysis, opinions and more.",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
},
{
"id": "134172",
"name": "Maverick Citizen",
"signature": "Category:134172",
"slug": "maverick-citizen",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/maverick-citizen/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
},
{
"id": "358497",
"name": "Elections",
"signature": "Category:358497",
"slug": "elections",
"typeId": {
"typeId": "1",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"slug": "",
"includeInIssue": "0",
"shortened_domain": "",
"stylesheetClass": "",
"domain": "staging.dailymaverick.co.za",
"articleUrlPrefix": "",
"access_groups": "[]",
"locale": "",
"preview_limit": null
},
"parentId": null,
"parent": [],
"image": "",
"cover": "",
"logo": "",
"paid": "0",
"objectType": "Category",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/category/elections/",
"cssCode": "",
"template": "default",
"tagline": "",
"link_param": null,
"description": "",
"metaDescription": "",
"order": "0",
"pageId": null,
"articlesCount": null,
"allowComments": "1",
"accessType": "freecount",
"status": "1",
"children": [],
"cached": true
}
],
"content_length": 2571,
"contents": "<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085575\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. These people voted shortly before the voting station closed. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085578\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"434\" /> People queue on 1 November 2021 to vote at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazaklele, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape . (Photo: Deon Ferreira)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085576\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> A man walks home after casting his vote at Esilindini village in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085579\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voting in the local government elections on 1 November 2021 in the Eastern Cape, at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085580\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" /> Voting in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. Voters wait outside Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085581\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"396\" /> Robin Notyhawa and Ntombomzi Bangushe on their way to vote on 1 November 2021. They live in Nompondo Street, Joza, Makhanda in the Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085582\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"395\" /> Officials chase donkeys from the Ward 5 voting station in Extension 9, Makhanda, Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085583\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"428\" /> A voter walking to the St Michael’s junior secondary school voting station in Mbihli village in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085584\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"386\" /> Thandaphantsi Mdangi and Ngakubani Magalakanqa walking home after casting their votes at Hoita senior secondary in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085585\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Hoita senior seconday school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1085574\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"438\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya pre school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021, shortly before voting stations closed at 9pm. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1084822\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/waiting-in-queue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"446\" /> Residents queue to vote during the local government elections in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa in Mopani District Municipality situated in the Limpopo province on Monday, 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1084816\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/going-to-vote-e1635802015758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" /> An elderly resident of Lulekani in Limpopo walks to the voting station at Lulekani primary school on Monday 1 November 2021 during the local government elections. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1084814\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cyclist-at-the-polls-e1635802111339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"464\" /> Voters travelled to the polling stations in Lulekani, Limpopo using different modes of transport including bicycles during the local government elections. 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)</p>",
"teaser": "Photo Essay: The Rural Vote",
"externalUrl": "",
"sponsor": null,
"authors": [
{
"id": "425",
"name": "Daily Maverick",
"image": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/I7SwirIF_400x400.jpeg",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/",
"editorialName": "dailymaverick",
"department": "",
"name_latin": ""
}
],
"description": "",
"keywords": [
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "300843",
"name": "2021 local government elections",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/2021-local-government-elections/",
"slug": "2021-local-government-elections",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "2021 local government elections",
"translations": null
}
},
{
"type": "Keyword",
"data": {
"keywordId": "361140",
"name": "elections 2021",
"url": "https://staging.dailymaverick.co.za/keyword/elections-2021/",
"slug": "elections-2021",
"description": "",
"articlesCount": 0,
"replacedWith": null,
"display_name": "elections 2021",
"translations": null
}
}
],
"short_summary": null,
"source": null,
"related": [],
"options": [],
"attachments": [
{
"id": "19967",
"name": "Voters travelled to the polling stations in Lulekani, Limpopo using different modes of transport including bicycles during the local government elections. 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)",
"description": "[caption id=\"attachment_1085575\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085575\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. These people voted shortly before the voting station closed. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085578\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085578\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"434\" /> People queue on 1 November 2021 to vote at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazaklele, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape . (Photo: Deon Ferreira)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085576\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085576\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> A man walks home after casting his vote at Esilindini village in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085579\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085579\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voting in the local government elections on 1 November 2021 in the Eastern Cape, at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085580\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085580\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"404\" /> Voting in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. Voters wait outside Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085581\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085581\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"396\" /> Robin Notyhawa and Ntombomzi Bangushe on their way to vote on 1 November 2021. They live in Nompondo Street, Joza, Makhanda in the Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085582\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085582\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"395\" /> Officials chase donkeys from the Ward 5 voting station in Extension 9, Makhanda, Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085583\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085583\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"428\" /> A voter walking to the St Michael’s junior secondary school voting station in Mbihli village in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085584\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085584\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"386\" /> Thandaphantsi Mdangi and Ngakubani Magalakanqa walking home after casting their votes at Hoita senior secondary in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085585\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085585\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Hoita senior seconday school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1085574\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1085574\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"438\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya pre school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021, shortly before voting stations closed at 9pm. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1084822\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1084822\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/waiting-in-queue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"446\" /> Residents queue to vote during the local government elections in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa in Mopani District Municipality situated in the Limpopo province on Monday, 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1084816\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1084816\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/going-to-vote-e1635802015758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" /> An elderly resident of Lulekani in Limpopo walks to the voting station at Lulekani primary school on Monday 1 November 2021 during the local government elections. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1084814\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1084814\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cyclist-at-the-polls-e1635802111339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"464\" /> Voters travelled to the polling stations in Lulekani, Limpopo using different modes of transport including bicycles during the local government elections. 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)[/caption]",
"focal": "50% 50%",
"width": 0,
"height": 0,
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"transforms": [
{
"x": "200",
"y": "100",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/EmLWEQad8KrYRynDFi0-fIGtZ9w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg"
},
{
"x": "450",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/gUnIdbh6xA8Bx4bso4CJFajdGZg=/450x0/smart/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg"
},
{
"x": "800",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/RNtzxEmDAbxp1DPgvLKQRvLixXs=/800x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg"
},
{
"x": "1200",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/JQtS9oWEUpsAhH-0zFI7JdW9ve4=/1200x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg"
},
{
"x": "1600",
"y": "0",
"url": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/O3IXQ8_N0fJVSO7LyLMnMIKe8A0=/1600x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg"
}
],
"url_thumbnail": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/EmLWEQad8KrYRynDFi0-fIGtZ9w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"url_medium": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/gUnIdbh6xA8Bx4bso4CJFajdGZg=/450x0/smart/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"url_large": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/RNtzxEmDAbxp1DPgvLKQRvLixXs=/800x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"url_xl": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/JQtS9oWEUpsAhH-0zFI7JdW9ve4=/1200x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"url_xxl": "https://dmcdn.whitebeard.net/i/O3IXQ8_N0fJVSO7LyLMnMIKe8A0=/1600x0/smart/filters:strip_exif()/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_3.jpg",
"type": "image"
}
],
"summary": "Many in urban areas take voting in comfort for granted, often in big halls, undercover at easily accessible venues. For rural folk, voting often means a long walk, rain, inaccessible roads, no public amenities such as toilets, nobody to look after the children and in some areas no water or electricity. But despite these hurdles many South Africans turned up to vote at rural outposts on 1 November 2021. The photographers were there to capture the moment.",
"template_type": null,
"dm_custom_section_label": null,
"elements": [],
"seo": {
"search_title": "Photo Essay: The Rural Vote",
"search_description": "<p><img class=\"wp-image-1085575\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school ",
"social_title": "Photo Essay: The Rural Vote",
"social_description": "<p><img class=\"wp-image-1085575\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vote-Rural_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"406\" /> Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school ",
"social_image": ""
},
"cached": true,
"access_allowed": true
} 
Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. These people voted shortly before the voting station closed. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)
People queue on 1 November 2021 to vote at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazaklele, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape . (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
A man walks home after casting his vote at Esilindini village in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)
Voting in the local government elections on 1 November 2021 in the Eastern Cape, at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Voting in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. Voters wait outside Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)
Robin Notyhawa and Ntombomzi Bangushe on their way to vote on 1 November 2021. They live in Nompondo Street, Joza, Makhanda in the Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)
Officials chase donkeys from the Ward 5 voting station in Extension 9, Makhanda, Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)
A voter walking to the St Michael’s junior secondary school voting station in Mbihli village in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Thandaphantsi Mdangi and Ngakubani Magalakanqa walking home after casting their votes at Hoita senior secondary in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Voters waiting to cast votes at Hoita senior seconday school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya pre school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021, shortly before voting stations closed at 9pm. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Residents queue to vote during the local government elections in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa in Mopani District Municipality situated in the Limpopo province on Monday, 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)
An elderly resident of Lulekani in Limpopo walks to the voting station at Lulekani primary school on Monday 1 November 2021 during the local government elections. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)
Voters travelled to the polling stations in Lulekani, Limpopo using different modes of transport including bicycles during the local government elections. 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)