Mamelodi Sundowns were well represented among voters on Wednesday, as shirts, flags and various pieces of memorabilia accompanied supporters to the polling stations in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.
Sundowns ended a six-year wait for silverware as they were crowned league champions at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday evening, edging fierce rivals SuperSport United 3-0 to ease to the title with a game to spare.
A host of voters waited patiently in line, including a family of four Downs' supporters, each sporting a replica shirt and headgear.
"It's been a long wait for Sundowns but we are the winners," Jeff Letlabika said at Ndima Primary School.
"We are happy today because we can vote and Sundowns won last night, we don't mind waiting now in this line. We will celebrate."
Jeff stood in line along with his wife Reneilwe, son Jabu and daughter Yolanda, aged five.
"The kids are also happy because we told them that Sundowns have not won in a long time, since they were born Masandawana have not won," Letlabika added.
Letlabika was at Loftus on Tuesday and watched on as Surprise Moriri, Teko Modise and Cuthbert Malajila put Sundowns' fierce Pretoria rivals to the sword.
He admitted he was nursing somewhat of a hangover, following wild celebrations which continued well into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
"Ja... it's a bit sore but it's okay. It was worth it, I came home early this morning and I couldn't sleep.
"I had to dance."
The Letlabika family were heading off to have lunch at a family member's house after voting, Reneilwe Letabika said.
"It's a day off and we want to keep being happy, for Sundowns and South Africa!"
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