This follows concerns about the way the government is treating the issue of unemployment.
According to some of the youth interviewed by the Advertiser, a lot of promises have been made and the youth feels it is now time the government should take action.
A young man, Thabo Mokoena, who completed school last year and who hangs at the corner of Shirley Street, told the Advertiser he will definitely not vote,
“I am not registered. You see I am from Ubuhle Park, but I spend most of my time here on the street at Dawn Park with my friends.
“Not because I like to but because I have no choice. My mother (48), my sister (17), my two bothers (10) and (7) are sharing a one-room cottage that my mother is renting and there is no way I can share such a small space with them.
“And the RDP house we were promised was given to someone else because my mother could not afford to pay the official the money that he wanted.
“Today I am sleeping in different friends’ homes. I have to stay on the street during the day and go find shelter at night.
“I am not going to vote because not one the parties deserves my vote,” he said.
Another youngster who spends his time on the street, Moeketsi Tsotetsi told the Advertiser that he has voted a number of times but there is no change.
“There is no way I can vote and then stay on the street like this. I am even addicted to drugs today, which all started because my life is on the street instead of working.
“If there were job opportunities none of this would have happened,” said Moeketsi.
A young woman named Londy Ledwaba said that the government brought in corrupt foreigners into the country, which is why she will not vote.
“And these foreigners are the ones who are corrupting our youth by selling drugs to them. If you look at the lack of employment and opportunities to make a life for yourself, then I will say the government is letting us down,” said Londy.
