Voting is more than a right; it is a privilege denied to many South Africans before 1994. Having this privilege is why I choose to vote and will cast mine in 2024, writes Genevieve Labuschagne. YouthDay
OPINION | Battle of the ballot: I have the privilege to vote, which is why I am using itChallenges facing the country, such as load shedding, a lack of service delivery, unemployment and corruption significantly impact on the youth.writes this leads to apathy among the youth about voting. She, however, has decided to make her mark. She explains why.
Voter turnout, however, has declined steadily, with the youth becoming increasingly apathetic. Load shedding, lack of service delivery, protests, unemployment, corruption, lack of accountability and transparency, and the rising cost of living are only a few of the challenges facing South Africans. The decisions made by those in power have lasting repercussions. Unfortunately, these repercussions have the most significant impact on the youth – on young South Africans like me.
Every vote is a single voice that holds equal weight. Where those before me had to fight, and sometimes die, to secure that right, I was born with it.
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