Well as a first time voter I was very excited the whole election and really felt pround to be part of our country's democracy.
I did feel that the elections where on a whole free and fair, and went fairly smoothly.
I would like this to be a congratulatory thread instead of a negative one.
First off, congratulations to all of South Africa's voters who turned up and waited in long queues to make a difference. To those who didn't vote or didn't register, hopefully next elections you will.
Next, congratulations and well done to the winning party, the ANC, and Mr. Jacob Zuma, our next president. South Africa voted you guys in, and that's the way it is. I hope that throughout the next 5 years the ANC will rule the country fairly and justly. The ANC's campaign I felt was solid and managed to secure them the majority vote however you see it.
Congratulations to the DA and Mrs. Helen Zille. She looks to be a very strong woman and they faired fairly well in this election increasing their vote. Congratulations for that and a huge well done for taking the Western Cape. I hope the DA will govern that province fairly and justly as well.
A huge well done to COPE and Mr. Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota as well as Mr. Mvume Dandala. Your party, for being such a newly created one, I believe did very very well in the election securing the official opposition in a number of provinces. I believe your campaign was largely without negativity, which I believe is a great aspect (although they could have done with a few more posters).
Then well done to the IFP, even though you guys lost a considerable amount of voters, I believe that Mr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a great man who really and sincerely cares about our country, South Africa.
To all the other party's, well done for participating in the elections.
Thanks South Africa for making my election experience as a first time voter very exciting, and I look forward to what will hopefully be a peaceful and wonderful next 5 years.
I did feel that the elections where on a whole free and fair, and went fairly smoothly.
I would like this to be a congratulatory thread instead of a negative one.
First off, congratulations to all of South Africa's voters who turned up and waited in long queues to make a difference. To those who didn't vote or didn't register, hopefully next elections you will.
Next, congratulations and well done to the winning party, the ANC, and Mr. Jacob Zuma, our next president. South Africa voted you guys in, and that's the way it is. I hope that throughout the next 5 years the ANC will rule the country fairly and justly. The ANC's campaign I felt was solid and managed to secure them the majority vote however you see it.
Congratulations to the DA and Mrs. Helen Zille. She looks to be a very strong woman and they faired fairly well in this election increasing their vote. Congratulations for that and a huge well done for taking the Western Cape. I hope the DA will govern that province fairly and justly as well.
A huge well done to COPE and Mr. Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota as well as Mr. Mvume Dandala. Your party, for being such a newly created one, I believe did very very well in the election securing the official opposition in a number of provinces. I believe your campaign was largely without negativity, which I believe is a great aspect (although they could have done with a few more posters).
Then well done to the IFP, even though you guys lost a considerable amount of voters, I believe that Mr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a great man who really and sincerely cares about our country, South Africa.
To all the other party's, well done for participating in the elections.
Thanks South Africa for making my election experience as a first time voter very exciting, and I look forward to what will hopefully be a peaceful and wonderful next 5 years.
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and there's the first negative spin spun...
). Baby steps...