Ouma Han urges youth to go out and vote
"With the future of this country in the youths hands, only they and the people of this country with God can make a difference."
Ouma Han, a senior citizen and a resident at House Cohen in Mountain View, has urged South Africans to go out in their numbers to vote in the next upcoming local government elections.
South Africans will be going to the polls to cast their votes for the political parties they would like to see govern their communities on November 1.
However, many young South Africans seem uninterested in voting mainly because of the lack of job opportunities.
Johanna (Ouma Han) Johst, who recently turned 95 years old, said it was important that people go out in numbers to vote so that they can “make the country a better place”.
Johst said it was important that all South Africans have a voice and make sure their voices were heard.
She said despite casting her vote over the years, she had not seen a lot of changes.
“There are more losses than changes. The people of this country are living in poverty.
“With Covid-19 and the recent riots too many people have lost their jobs.”
Johst said with her vote, she hoped to see her children and their children live in peace.
“I also hope that people will help one another and stand together in peace.”
She urged young people to exercise their democratic right of voting and go to the polls to vote for the government they want.
“With the future of this country in the youth’s hands, only they and the people of this country with God’s help can make a difference.
“There are too many children and young people living on the streets with no food. Take a look at the future of this country and let your vote make a difference.”
One of the founders of House Cohen, Conrad van Wyk, said the old people in the home were happy and very excited to cast their vote for upcoming elections.
Van Wyk said most of them say they want to make a difference.
“Sometimes they feel left behind because of the old age but now with the elections, they feel as if they can contribute and still make a difference.”
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