South Africa’s leaders, politicians and figureheads will be heading to the polls today to cast their vote just like everybody else. Check back here for regular updates and reaction from voting booths across the country.
President Jacob Zuma has cast his vote in Nkandla
Helen Zille voted in Rondebosch
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe cast his vote in Boksburg this morning
Danny Jordaan spoke to the M&G in Nelson Mandela Bay
Thuli Madonsela cast her vote in Lynwood, Pretoria
Thoko Didiza, the ANC’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane believes the party has a winning chance there
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe arrives to vote in Ward 73 in Killarney
DA mayoral candidate in Nelson Mandela Bay Athol Trollip explains why protests have erupted in DA run wards in PE.
Former President Thabo Mbeki cast his vote at Holy Famiy College Rosebank.
Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau, his wife Pilisiwe and their son Katlego queue to vote in Winchester Hill.
EFF CIC Julius Malema was joined by his wife Mantoa and grandmother in Mponegele Primary school in Seshego, Limpopo.
Mmusi Maimane t cast his vote at Allen Glen High School, in Roodepoort, Johannesburg.