PHOTO ESSAY: Action at the national and Western Cape results centres
Daily Maverick photographers Felix Dlangamandla and Shelley Christians captured the behind-the-scenes action at the national results centre in Midrand and the Western Cape version in Century City, Cape Town on Thursday.
Gwede Mantashe at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand on 30 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Results screen projectint numbers of political parties at the IEC Results Operation Centre on 30 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) provincial head Michael Hendrickse during a media briefing at the Western Cape results centre. (Photo: Shelley Christians) Angela Sobey, Action SA Western Cape Provincial Chairperson and independent candidate Zackie Achmat at the Western Cape results centre. (Photo: Shelley Christians) DA members gather around Premier Alan Winde as the results trickle in. From left: Provincial chair Jaco Landt, Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC Minister of Agriculture, Carl Pophaim, City of Cape Town councillor of housing, Tertius Simmers, DA Provincial leader, Western Cape, DA Western Cape deputy leader Geordin Hill-Lewis. (Photo: Shelley Christians) DA members applaud the Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde as he arrives at the Western Cape results centre earlier on Thursday. From left: Tertius Simmers, DA Provincial leader, Western Cape Provincial chair Jaco Landt. Premier Alan Winde, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Agriculture and Carl Pophaim, City of Cape Town councillor of housing. (Photo: Shelley Christians) Election Observers at the IEC Results Operation Centre. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Helen Zille at the IEC Results Operation Centre. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Helen Zille.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Gwede Mantashe at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) Results screens project the voting numbers of political parties at the IEC Results Operation Centre. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) DM
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0035.jpg "Results screen projectint numbers of political parties at the IEC Results Operation Centre on 30 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ROC-Thursday-2024-4.jpg "Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) provincial head Michael Hendrickse during a media briefing at the Western Cape results centre. (Photo: Shelley Christians)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ROC-Thursday-2024-3.jpg "Angela Sobey, Action SA Western Cape Provincial Chairperson and independent candidate Zackie Achmat at the Western Cape results centre. (Photo: Shelley Christians)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6T5A0282_4da602.jpg "DA members gather around Premier Alan Winde as the results trickle in. From left: Provincial chair Jaco Landt, Dr Ivan Meyer, MEC Minister of Agriculture, Carl Pophaim, City of Cape Town councillor of housing, Tertius Simmers, DA Provincial leader, Western Cape, DA Western Cape deputy leader Geordin Hill-Lewis. (Photo: Shelley Christians)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6T5A0262_4d64a7.jpg "DA members applaud the Premier of the Western Cape Alan Winde as he arrives at the Western Cape results centre earlier on Thursday. From left: Tertius Simmers, DA Provincial leader, Western Cape Provincial chair Jaco Landt. Premier Alan Winde, Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Agriculture and Carl Pophaim, City of Cape Town councillor of housing. (Photo: Shelley Christians)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0091.jpg "Election Observers at the IEC Results Operation Centre. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0085.jpg "Helen Zille at the IEC Results Operation Centre. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0055.jpg "Helen Zille.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0030.jpg "Gwede Mantashe at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PM_0007.jpg "Results screens project the voting numbers of political parties at the IEC Results Operation Centre. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla) DM")
Gwede Mantashe at the IEC Results Operation Centre in Midrand on 30 May 2024.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)