IEC rearing to go as 2009 Elections gets underway
By Mikhaila Crowie
22 April 2009
Cape Town was plunged with darkness this morning, the Independent Electoral Results Operation Centre (ROC) was a hive of activity as the 2009 National Provincial and Elections got underway. The ROC is at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
A heavy presence of police indicates that security has been extremely tightened and police are on guard in case of any violent outbreaks. Government has deployed the National Police to many of the hotspots around the country.
At the ROC, political parties trickle in where many putting up their party banners and posters. Election Observers are also starting to enter. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is also doing their last round of checks in hope that everything runs smoothly today.
22 April 2009
Cape Town was plunged with darkness this morning, the Independent Electoral Results Operation Centre (ROC) was a hive of activity as the 2009 National Provincial and Elections got underway. The ROC is at the Cape Town International Convention Centre
A heavy presence of police indicates that security has been extremely tightened and police are on guard in case of any violent outbreaks. Government has deployed the National Police to many of the hotspots around the country.
At the ROC, political parties trickle in where many putting up their party banners and posters. Election Observers are also starting to enter. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is also doing their last round of checks in hope that everything runs smoothly today.
An IEC voting station in Woodstock
It has been estimated that in the Western Cape, 2.6 million voters are registered and this is also the expected number of voters to turn out today.This is said to be the most contested elections since 1994. The IEC has however reiterated that everything is under control for election’s day. The only worrying factor was however the weather. The Eastern and Northern Cape can expect rain today but the rest of the country can expect reasonable weather for voting day.
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