Young first time voters aim for change after #Elections2019
MELROSE NORTH – I understand I need to vote for a better South Africa.
A young first-time voter has questioned South Africa’s democracy and claimed it only benefited a few.
Lesego Pitsi from Melrose North told North Eastern Tribune said she was keen to make her mark in the elections as the country heads to the polls on 8 May.
Lesego, a Sandtonview Secondary School Grade 12 learner said her vote would be her way of demanding change in the country and to force those in government to address the disparities between the rich and the poor.
She, however, added that she first needed to be that change and that was the main reason she would cast her vote.
“I understand I need to vote for a better South Africa,” said Lesego.
“There is no integrity in our politics and politicians only pay attention to people’s struggles when elections are close by and they tend to make bold but empty promises. The notion of ‘the poor become poorer and the rich become richer’ continues to grow and thus we need to vote and make a change.
“I do believe that South Africa is a rainbow nation.”
The youngster encouraged all her peers to share in the discussions of the burning social issues that they come across in the country SA and the importance of voting.
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