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Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Eastern Cape Electoral Commission (IEC) says the process of collecting results is going smoothly despite some issues occurring on polling day. Over 30 polling stations across the state opened with delay due to protests related to service delivery but all were operational by 2 pm. Provincial Electoral Commissioner Kayakazi Magudumana said the polling station was relocated from Bizana Baptist Church to Guqebela North after a shooting incident nearby. “We had three polling stations in Nelson Mandela but we had to change the counting centre to another hall due to security issues. As it started getting dark,…

Voters gathered at a polling station at Glenwood Primary School in Durban. (Sakiseni Nxumalo) The South African Electoral Commission oversaw three days of voting, but it was not without trouble in Durban and protests took place in other parts of KwaZulu-Natal.Several politician He criticized the committee for technical problems and confusion.Everything you need to know about the 2024 general election on News24 Election Hub.While some political leaders lamented the problems that plagued the voting process in Durban, the South African Electoral Commission (IEC) said they were not minor issues that would have prevented people from voting. Tanasaglen Moodley, an independent…

The IEC expects turnout to be higher than in the 2019 election. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) News Analysis and othersLong queues at polling stations on Wednesday night appeared to undermine what the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) said was voter disillusionment with the country's political system. The South African Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Wednesday that what was, at least anecdotally, a much higher voter turnout than in the 2021 local government elections was a credit to the commission and to political parties. In the local elections three years ago, just 45.86% of the approximately 26 million eligible voters, or just over…

South Africans can't live without their smartphones. (Courtesy) South Africans are extremely attached to their smartphones, with over 40% preferring to endure traffic jams rather than spend an hour without their smartphone.Smartphones are seen as essential tools that improve users' lives, providing benefits in terms of economy, mobility, health, entertainment and safety.70% of users report that using their smartphones at work has increased their productivity, and the integration of AI is further enhancing smartphone capabilities.Want more lifestyle news? News24 Life top page.Thanks to the digital world we live in, having a smartphone in our hands for most of the day…

First-time voters flocked to polling stations on Wednesday.Voters were lined up at polling stations to mark the national election.Many young voters said they spent a lot of time researching who to vote for.Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 General Election in News24's elections hub.A defining feature of Wednesday's election was the number of first-time voters who chatted excitedly, scrolled through their phones and took selfies as they waited in line to mark their polling stations with an X. Young people told News24 they voted for change and spoke of their responsibility to take part in the…

21 minutes agoErna Schutz,Business reporterYasmin Shaheen ZafarYasmin Shaheen Zafar uses AI chatbots to help with her writingFor many of us, AI chatbots may simply be an interesting novelty, but for some, they are proving to be transformative.Yasmin Shaheen Zafar from North Yorkshire Dyslexia, Movement disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder).These symptoms caused her to struggle with written assignments, and that's when AI came into her life.”I [popular AI chatbot] “Jasper changed my life,” says Shaheen Zafar, a licensed psychotherapist. “He became my friend.”She uses Jasper to help with structure and spelling in her written works, including a recently…

1 hour agoJennifer Meyerhans,Business reporterGetty ImagesConsumer groups have warned that new supermarket “challenges” which offer shoppers extra points for buying more could lead to overspending.The UK's four biggest supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons – currently offer members of their loyalty programmes bonus points if they hit spending targets.All supermarkets claim their schemes allow them to offer customers greater value and more personalised savings. But consumer group Witch? and debt relief charity Step Change warned that setting shopping challenges could encourage people to spend beyond their budget.These challenges are the latest developments in supermarket loyalty card schemes that are…

The queue to vote at CBC St John's in Cape Town's Parklands stretched the length of three football fields on Wednesday (Peter Ruhanga/GroundUp) South Africa's general election, held on Wednesday, was marred by several setbacks.The breakdown of the Voting Management Device (VMD) led to long queues and people leaving polling stations without voting.Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 general election in News24's election hub.As frustrated voters queue to cast their ballots, the South African Electoral Commission (IEC) has decided to stop using problematic voter management devices.The faulty equipment caused significant delays, long queues and increased the…

It's not just 1990s styles that are making a comeback: so is one of the biggest brands of the decade. Abercrombie & Fitch appears on track to achieve its first two consecutive years of double-digit sales growth in more than a decade.The company, which also owns Hollister, told investors it expects sales to be 10% higher this year than in 2023.This is nearly double the previous forecast and follows a 16% increase last year. After garnering a teen following in the '90s and gaining notoriety for its shirtless models, the company now caters to grown-up customers with wedding dresses, work…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has assured voters who are still waiting to cast their ballots that they will be allowed to do so. This is because polling stations for South Africa's seventh democratic elections closed at 9pm. The IEC said 93% of its more than 23,000 stations were open as scheduled at 7am this morning. There were reports of technical glitches and other delays at several stations across the country. IEC chief electoral officer Si Mamabolo said extremely long queues had been seen in metro stations in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape.…