Will South Africa's youth show up to vote in the upcoming general election? The answer remains uncertain, concerns about turnout.
On 29 May, South Africans will leave their homes with their IDs to cast their votes in the seventh democratic general election.
As of April 2024, the majority of 6.81 million registered were between the ages of 30 and 39, which accounted for almost 25 percent of the total, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa , South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but rather stay away from the polls because there is a deep discontent with democratic and leadership performance and equally harsh views of core political institutions.
As the elections draw closer, the Department of Basic Education and the IEC have been trying to teach electoral democracy to young South Africans in public schools nationwide. Ntokozo Ndengenzi, 22, from Mthatha, Eastern Cape, said that by voting, she is hoping issues like healthcare, education, unemployment, and social justice are addressed.“It’s a way to exercise my civic duties and help build a better and more inclusive society for future generations,” she said.
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