Opinion

Do you think it’s important to vote and have you registered to vote in next year’s elections?

Keep an eye out for a Benoni City Times journalist at Northmead square if you would like to raise your opinion on our weekly survey question.

November 11, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute

Mary le Roux, Farrarmere: "It is important to vote, because we need a new government. I haven't registered yet, but I am planning to, because to have a say, you must vote."

Jennifer Kotze, Rynfield: "It is definitely important to vote. I will register, because if you do not vote you cannot expect to have a say in what gets done in the country's government." — Jennifer Kotze, Rynfield: “It is definitely important to vote. I will register, because if you do not vote you cannot expect to have a say in what gets done in the country’s government.”

Vusi Nhlabathi, Crystal Park: "It's important to vote to put things right for our country. You can't moan and groan if you don't vote. Your vote does count. Don't be deceived." — Vusi Nhlabathi, Crystal Park: “It’s important to vote to put things right for our country. You can’t moan and groan if you don’t vote. Your vote does count. Don’t be deceived.”

Sylvia Knoop, Goedeberg: "I have registered. It will make a difference to vote. Your vote is important. I will definitely be there to vote and encourage my grandchildren, too." — Sylvia Knoop, Goedeberg: “I have registered. It will make a difference to vote. Your vote is important. I will definitely be there to vote and encourage my grandchildren, too.”

Kuli Shongee, Kingsway: "Of course. It is very important to vote, because by voting we can give the government views on what we want the country to be. People must vote." — Kuli Shongee, Kingsway: “Of course. It is very important to vote, because by voting we can give the government views on what we want the country to be. People must vote.”

Kate-Lyn Muller, Fairleads: "I haven't registered to vote yet, but I will. It is very important to vote so that people have an input in who rules the country, even if it might not count." — Kate-Lyn Muller, Fairleads: “I haven’t registered to vote yet, but I will. It is very important to vote so that people have an input in who rules the country, even if it might not count.”

Vika Myaka, Daveyton: "It is important, because we are not satisfied with this government; they just keep making promises. I am excited to vote, must just decide on which party." — Vika Myaka, Daveyton: “It is important, because we are not satisfied with this government; they just keep making promises. I am excited to vote, must just decide on which party.”

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November 11, 2013

Tanya Bester Less than a minute

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