# The Electoral Commission says voting in the local government elections progressed well across the country, despite minor challenges. By 5 pm yesterday, 12-million people had voted, with Gauteng leading the way with three million, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 2.5-million and the Western Cape with 1.5-million. Briefing the media at the national results operation centre in Midrand, Gauteng, yesterday evening, IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said all ballot papers are counted at the voting station where they are cast:
IEC encouraged by the voter turnout in the local government elections [SOUND]
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