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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Students at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have been praised for their patience and determination after standing in line for hours to vote.<\/p>\n

Arriving at the polling stations as early as 1pm on Wednesday, many students found themselves still waiting in long queues well past the 9pm cut-off time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe queue outside is still long here at Wits University. I finally managed to vote,\u201d tweeted Nqobile Dludla who finally cast her vote at 10.20pm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the extended wait, the students remained steadfast, committed to exercising their democratic right to vote, many of them voting for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s 9.07pm , the voting line at Wits University education campus is still very long but we remain patient,\u201d another student said on X.<\/p>\n

Across social media platforms, particularly X, users rallied to support the Wits students, posting messages of encouragement and solidarity.\u201cYoung people at Wits University stay the course! Do not tire! Your vote is needed,\u201d wrote one user. Another added: \u201cWits University students hang in there. I am happy to witness young people coming out to exercise their constitutional rights.\u201dThe prolonged voting process was attributed to a combination of a high voter turnout and technical issues that caused intermittent delays.<\/p>\n

This did not deter the students’ determination to remain in line<\/p>\n

Adding to the sense of community and support, the EFF Mlungisi Madonsela Battalion stepped in to provide much-needed refreshments. The party set up a tea station helping to sustain the students’ spirits and energy as they braved the cold night.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents are waiting in long lines to exercise their right to vote, and they need our support! Let’s mobilise to campuses and provide food, drinks, and encouragement to help them stand strong!\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

As the night wore on, more messages of support poured in, creating a virtual wave of encouragement for the students still waiting to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n

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