Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya Pre-school in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. These people voted shortly before the voting station closed. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)

People queue on 1 November 2021 to vote at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazaklele, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape . (Photo: Deon Ferreira)

A man walks home after casting his vote at Esilindini village in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)

Voting in the local government elections on 1 November 2021 in the Eastern Cape, at Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)

Voting in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. Voters wait outside Ebhongweni primary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. (Photo: Deon Ferreira)

Robin Notyhawa and Ntombomzi Bangushe on their way to vote on 1 November 2021. They live in Nompondo Street, Joza, Makhanda in the Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)

Officials chase donkeys from the Ward 5 voting station in Extension 9, Makhanda, Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Sue Maclennan)

A voter walking to the St Michael’s junior secondary school voting station in Mbihli village in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

Thandaphantsi Mdangi and Ngakubani Magalakanqa walking home after casting their votes at Hoita senior secondary in Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape on 1 November 2021. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

Voters waiting to cast votes at Hoita senior seconday school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021. People are voting in the local government elections. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

Voters waiting to cast votes at Khanya pre school in Sterkspruit on 1 November 2021, shortly before voting stations closed at 9pm. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

Residents queue to vote during the local government elections in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa in Mopani District Municipality situated in the Limpopo province on Monday, 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)

An elderly resident of Lulekani in Limpopo walks to the voting station at Lulekani primary school on Monday 1 November 2021 during the local government elections. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)

Voters travelled to the polling stations in Lulekani, Limpopo using different modes of transport including bicycles during the local government elections. 1 November 2021. (Photo: Lucas Ledwaba/Mukurukuru Media)