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When it comes to the issue of voting,
many young people find themselves
not knowing where they stand, mainly because of the numerous issues
that still need to be addressed, by
political party.
What makes people, especially
young people, of South Africa resistant and shy towards voting is that
they are tired of hearing the government make the same empty promises. This leads the people to not have
trust in the government, and this is a
serious problem.
The people of South Africa find themselves faced with problems such as
pot holes, high taxes, e-toll, poverty,
unemployment, and the list is endless. These are some of the reasons
why people feel as though they don’t
need to vote, because whoever they
vote for, the lies are all the same.
A serious problem we have in South
Africa is having young people who
are politically illiterate. For instance,
a lot of young people do not know
or understand what democracy really means. Most will say it is “freedom” but this definition is wrong, as
democracy is loosely defined as “the
government of the people, by the
people, for the people”. This is sad
because young people are more excited about the idea of freedom, then
they are about knowing the fundamentals of politics and leadership,
which will often lead them to poor decision making when it comes to political matters.
A group of young people is starting
to emerge. This group believes in the
impossible. They believe in a South
Africa where politicians keep and
fulfil the promises they make. These
young people believe that no matter
how bad the circumstance, there will
forever be room for change and improvement.
If the youth, and people in general,
of this country would not only change
their mentality but also get up and
take action , in a more positive manner, a lot of good can be seen in the
future of this beautiful this country
we call “home”.
With elections just around the corner,
the decision to vote still lies in your
hands. Mahatma Gandhi once said
“Be the change you want to see in
the world.”, and casting your vote, on
Election Day, is the way to have your
voice heard.
Remember to vote on 7 May 2014,
and make that change.