Foreign Affairs satisfied with overseas voter turnout

By Mikhaila Crowie
21 April 2009

South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Director General, Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba, briefed the media today on current and international affairs at Union buildings in Pretoria.

Ntsaluba said as far as the general elections are concerned, everything as gone well so far.

They are also satisfied with the report they have received from the Independent Electoral Commission.

“As was expected, the biggest number of voters was in London and of course as I have indicated previously indicated.”

Ntsaluba added that they have deployed a team of Foreign Affairs in London, for assistance.


Meanwhile IEC chairperson Brigalia Bam has described the enthusiasm shown by South Africans living abroad in voting at missions last week as “incredible”.

Bam says the IEC is confident the enthusiasm will be felt in South Africa tomorrow too.

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