Remember when we kept on saying that every vote counts, and it’s kind of your duty to tell friends who aren’t voting to grow up and do their bit?

Well now you can see why, because it’s actually turning into one of those elections that will go down to the wire.

Take a look at what’s cracking in Jozi right now – seriously, this is unreal:

That’s 1 065 votes separating the two, with a total of 703 035 counted.

If percentages are your thing (like our friends over at Fitbit), we’re basically talking about an eighth of a percent.

There’s still a way to go though, because there are still many votes to be tallied:

These results are being updated on News24’s live coverage, so keep abreast of all the running tallies HERE.

As an aside, does anyone know what the protocol is if a vote ends up being as tight as this? Is there a recount, or must the party that loses just take it on the chin?

Feel free to comment below or email editor@2oceansvibe.com.

[source:news24]