Mrs Eck (93) of Walvis Bay placing her ballot in the box at the Walvis Bay Civil Centre on Friday morning. She said told The Namibian that it was a very proud moment for her.

Oupa' Thomas Amuyela is 96 years old. Although the queue was already long at the Meduletu Hall at Mondesa, Swakopmund, on Friday morning, voters – some of whom had been waiting in line for five hours – allowed 'Oupa' to vote first, with the friendly assistance of poll officers. Amuyela said that although he has voted before, elections are always a big moment for him and that he was very happy to be able to participate in the 2009 elections.

Swanu President Usutuaije Maamberua places his ballot in the ballot box during the election process at the Unam polling station in Windhoek on Friday morning.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Joel Kaapanda (second in row) and Deputy Defense Minister Victor Simunja (fourth) waiting to cast their ballots at the Baines polling station on Friday.