We are planning for no electricity because we believe that is the safest.

The mistake is purely on their (the ACDP) side. It is not right for them to accuse us of being part of it. That is unfair.

And anyway, we have seven days in which to declare an election. We are not too concerned.

We just hope that most South Africans have that spirit.

Our biggest challenge is going to be getting that 100 percent perfect. We need to keep things secured but some voting stations aren't very secure and we can't post security guards at every one.

Although we don't like having to bring the Tower ravens inside, we believe it is the safest thing to do for their own protection, given the speed that the virus is moving across Europe.