ON May 29, the nation came to a standstill as voters flocked to the polls to exercise their democratic right to vote to determine their political future. Once they had done so, politicians held their breath, waiting patiently for the results.
What was remarkable about the election was that there was increased interest from the electorate. Importantly, the number of young people who registered to vote was significantly high.
When the system of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) crashed in the early hours of yesterday, there was anxiety. This was so because the