With the local government elections being held in 2026, resident Mthokozisi Mabaso reminded the youth in Randburg about the importance of elections, advising them to be active and go out in numbers to vote.
He writes…
They say silence is golden, but not when it comes to your vote. With the 2026 local government elections approaching like a fast-moving train, young people in Randburg and beyond need to stop watching from the platform and start boarding the carriage of change.
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We are more than just hashtags and hustle culture; we are the heartbeat of this country, but if we don’t show up, we become ghosts in a system that writes our future without us.
South Africa’s youth make up the lion’s share of the population, yet we’re often missing from the ballot box. Why? Some say ‘politics is dirty’, but so is the street if no one sweeps it.
By voting, you don’t just tick a box; you build a bridge between your dreams and the decisions that shape them. Education, jobs, housing, safety, these aren’t just political buzzwords, they’re the stuff of our everyday lives.
If you don’t claim your seat at the table, don’t be surprised when the menu doesn’t reflect your needs. 2026 isn’t just another election year. Let’s turn up, not just to complain on social media, but to mark the ballot that speaks for our future.
Let’s be young, loud, and counted.
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