IWantToVoteBut causes stir on Twitter
IEC tape at a voting station at Sharonlea Primary School, Johannesburg, on 6 May 2019.JOHANNESBURG - Thousands of eligible voters will head to the nearest voting station on Wednesday 8 May to cast their vote.
In the meantime, several social media users decided to have some fun and express reasons as to why they will not be voting in the upcoming elections under the hashtag #IWantToVoteBut. Some people said they felt like their vote will not make a difference, while others said they do not trust political parties.
Meanwhile, most people decided to have fun with the hashtag and give creative reasons for not voting.
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