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As results for the municipal elections continued to trickle in on Tuesday morning, the ANC maintained its lead despite complaints about the slow pace of counting.

Residents in major townships in Emfuleni local municipality say they have cast their vote to bring about change that could see them receive better services and job creation.

South Africans are set for another knock to their pockets, with big petrol price increases kicking in from Wednesday.

As EFF leader Julius Malema cast his ballot in Seshego on Monday, he was adamant that his party would score at least two-thirds of the vote.

Cool heads and nerves of steel from police averted a potential disaster in Pretoria on Monday, when hundreds of furious Mamelodi East residents tried to storm a voting station.

Having battled ongoing water struggles in Hammanskraal, those who cast their ballots at the Motjibosane Primary School voting station said they had voted for change.

Madoda Goniwe, who cast his vote at Marikana Combined School in ward 31, said tribalism and corruption had resulted in poor service delivery in Marikana, which is dominated by Xhosa and Tswana speakers.

"Ever since I was a child I have noticed that politicians from all parties are only visible during voting season," he said. "I don't think voting for anyone of them will benefit me."

Protests, inclement weather, arrests and electricity disruptions all marred the start of the voting day on Monday, the IEC said.

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has praised the youth of SA for coming out to vote, adding that he was so inspired that his hopes for a prosperous country had been raised.

DA federal council chair Helen Zille was dragged out of the Fernwood Primary School voting station in Bethelsdorp by the police on Monday.

Sowetans took to the streets on voting day to show their dissatisfaction at the lack of services and the rolling blackouts which have left many in the dark for months now.