VOX POP: Why is the Move One Million movement important?
On the early morning of 5 September, large numbers of protesters gathered at various intersections on Beyers Naudé Drive, carrying flags and banners in support of the movement.
DIANNE BIRD: What is happening in our country has to stop, not in a few years' time, but now. We are currently in junk status, and we do not want things to get any worse.
SAM RUSSELL: It is important to try our best to change our country, especially if you think about the futures of our children and the country they will inherit. There has never been a more important time to inspire changes like this.
JOAN BATEMAN: I have had enough of the state of this country and our corrupt government. Funds have been looted that are meant to be for starving people without proper roofs over their heads, and this is not on. Let's make a change.
DEON SLABBERT: If you look at the amount of support that we have gathered together across the world, it shows how much people want a positive change in our country. The more awareness that is created, the more support we will gain.
MEGAN MURUGAN: Awareness has to be created more. For too long, regular citizens like us have been quiet, complaining about things but never actually doing anything about it. It is time to stop corruption, crime and hatred in our country.
Randpark Ridge organiser of the Move One Million movement Charles Barrell. Photo: Reuven Blignault
Dozens of supporters of the Move One Million movement were keen to share their opinions on alleged government corruption, crime and farm murders and how the movement can help.
On the early morning of 5 September, large numbers of protesters gathered at various intersections on Beyers Naudé Drive, carrying flags and banners in support of the movement.
Randpark Ridge organiser of the Move One Million movement Charles Barrell. Photo: Reuven Blignault
MEGAN MURUGAN: Awareness has to be created more. For too long, regular citizens like us have been quiet, complaining about things but never actually doing anything about it. It is time to stop corruption, crime and hatred in our country.
SAM RUSSELL: It is important to try our best to change our country, especially if you think about the futures of our children and the country they will inherit. There has never been a more important time to inspire changes like this.
DEON SLABBERT: If you look at the amount of support that we have gathered together across the world, it shows how much people want a positive change in our country. The more awareness that is created, the more support we will gain.
JOAN BATEMAN: I have had enough of the state of this country and our corrupt government. Funds have been looted that are meant to be for starving people without proper roofs over their heads, and this is not on. Let’s make a change.
DIANNE BIRD: What is happening in our country has to stop, not in a few years’ time, but now. We are currently in junk status, and we do not want things to get any worse.
Supporters of the Move One Million movement show their support.
“We are tired of corruption, gender-based violence, crime and farm murders. We want our country back and we want an equal society. We are growing in our numbers and we hope to make this movement even bigger by engaging in protests like this regularly,” said Randpark Ridge organiser of the Move One Million movement Charles Barrell.
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