LGE 2026 | Durban-based neurosurgeon: 'You have to vote!’
Dr John Naidoo believes in exercising his democratic right as he is due to leave the country on Tuesday.
Thabiso Goba
Neurosurgeeon Dr John Naidoo. Picture: Thabiso Goba/EWN
Thabiso Goba/EWN
Some early voters in Durban said that while they are unhappy with the state of the country, it’s still important to cast their ballots.
Early voting has begun across the country.
More than 480,000 people have been approved in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) for early voting, more than any other province.
A majority of early voters at the NG Kerk voting station in Umhlanga have been elderly people and disabled people who showed up for special voting, before the official polls slated for 4 November (Wednesday).
However, there have also been people like neurosurgeon Dr John Naidoo, who said he would be going out of the country tomorrow (Tuesday), but he couldn’t leave without voting.
“You have to vote. I think there is no point in complaining and saying there are no services; you have to vote.”
Umhlanga resident Richie Anderson said his wife has health problems and they both couldn’t handle the long queues on election day.
Asked about his content and the direction that South Africa is heading in, Anderson replied: “Uhmm, not yet (laughing), but it will get there, with a lot of help.”
ActionSA member of Parliament (MP) Alan Beesley was also among the early voters in Umhlanga.
“I’m going to go back on the campaign trail and just support others and let’s hope and pray for a peaceful election.”
No signs of unrest have been reported yet; however, KZN police say there is at least one planned protest for today in Durban.
RELATED:
Polls project MK Party victory in eThekwini metro local government debut
LGE 2026: METROS | Cape Town heads into elections amid growing pressure over inequality
LGE 2026: Get to know your Mangaung mayoral candidates
LGE 2026: METROS | Tshwane’s governance record under scrutiny ahead of local elections