Despite an almost two-hour delay to the start of voting at Thabo Mpempe Primary School, dozens of residents in the dysfunctional Ditsobotla local municipality in Lichtenburg, North West, were in high spirits. Residents of Boikhutso started arriving at the voting station as early as 6.30am, some dressed in political party regalia.

Former president Jacob Zuma on Monday called on ANC members to vote for the party.

“I have voted all my life, but not now. I am tired of all the stealing of public money while we suffer.”

Kaylee Veeran was looking forward to cast her vote at Hofland Park Recreational Centre in Johannesburg but her name was not on the voters roll there.

Inclement weather in Cape Town delayed the opening of more than a dozen voting stations.

KwaBhaca resident, 119-year-old Nomamelika Emily Philiso, is believed to be one of the oldest people to vote in the local government elections and despite being frail, she showed excitement for voting and lashed out at those refusing to vote.

Life at Naturena has not always been calm and tranquil this season, and coach Stuart Baxter will be the first to admit that his second coming at Kaizer Chiefs has not been as smooth as he would have hoped.

Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler was left disappointed by the quality of his penalty takers' kicks after the Mother City club lost in the MTN8 final following a poor display during the tense shootout at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night.

After casting her vote, Shela Molomo got on with her day as she pushed a wheelbarrow to fetch water.