#IMadeMyMark: Grade Four learners on why it’s important to vote (video)
The learners also shared what they would change about South Africa if they were president.
“We can’t keep getting these rubbish presidents who take away our water and electricity,” said Laerskool Kreft Primary learner and aspiring lawyer Sekake Thamae (10) on why it’s important for adults to make their mark at the ballot boxes on May 8.
Sekake and his fellow Grade Four learners may be young but they all agreed that voting is important. They also have big ideas on how the new president can change South Africa.
“We need more schools in urban areas because children have to wake up very early to take taxis to school,” explained Success Heinz (9), who hopes to become a scientist someday.
“Children then come home late and still have chores and homework to do and the next day their brains can’t function well.”If Mihle Kagova (9) was president he would put more buses and trains on the roads to reduce accidents.
“But I want to be a pilot when I grow up,” he shared.
For aspiring doctor Shalom Matungwana (9), access to clean water would be the first thing she would change.
“Every day people wake up at 3am to fetch water and then they still need to boil it before they can use it.”
Cwenga Mabeta (10), who would like to become a psychologist, believes free access to education and medical care is important.
“People don’t have money for these services and they are suffering because of it.”
And why is it important for the grown-ups to vote?
“Whoever is president will take our request into consideration,” said Mihle, while Success Heinz believes adults have the power to choose a leader that will change South Africa.
