South Africa election turnout expected to exceed 2019

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South Africa election turnout expected to exceed 2019

STORY: South Africa election turnout expected to exceed 2019 SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people queuing to vote 2. various of South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile voting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL MASHATILE, South African Deputy President STORYLINE: With long snaking queues still seen outside many voting stations across South Africa late Wednesday evening, the country's electoral management agency said the turnout in the 2024 general election is expected to exceed the previous one in 2019. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa also ensured the public that every voter in line would have an opportunity to cast their ballots by Wednesday night. "We are in for a higher turnout than we had in 2019, which is why it is the intention of the commission at this point to ensure that every voter who is in the queue is given an opportunity," said IEC Chief Electoral

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