#2026Localelections:WATCH:First-time voter hopes to unlock opportunities for young people
First-time voter Cuma Ngxiya, 19, from Delville, Germiston, hopes the 2026 Local Government Elections will help create better opportunities for young people. She also raised concerns about prolonged electricity outages, which disrupt residents’ ability to work and study online.
Cuma Ngxiya (19), from Delville, Germiston, was among the first-time voters who cast their ballots in the 2026 Local Government Elections, sharing her experience and reasons for participating.
Ngxiya said she was motivated by the hope of creating more opportunities for young people and contributing to a better future for the next generation.
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She also highlighted prolonged electricity outages as a major concern in her community, saying they disrupt residents’ daily lives, particularly those who rely on electricity to work or study online.
“Some people can’t work or study online when there is no electricity. This becomes an inconvenience, as I was also rewriting my matric,” said Ngxiya.
