Youth express what they hope for from their candidates
Thabang Maphoso (19) cast his vote for the first time at the J Dumani Community Hall in Vosloorus.
Kathorus MAIL interviewed young Kathorus residents from different voting stations to find out what their expectations are of the candidates they have voted for during the provincial and national elections on May 8.
Dineo Tsonele (19), a matric learner at Reiger Park Secondary School, who cast her her vote for the first time at Mogobong Primary School in Katlehong, said she was excited to have made her mark in the elections.
She said: “I would like my candidate to make bursaries available for everyone who qualifies. It feels bad for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to work hard and pass exams with flying colours and end up not going to universities just because their parents do not have the means. She hopes her vote will change that.
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“I have heard that President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an internship programme to help young university graduates to gain work experience. I would like such centres to be available all over the country, and to be monitored to avoid corruption which could result in poor people being asked money if they want to access internship programmes.”
Thando Radebe (22) voted for the first time at the J Dumani Community Hall in Vosloorus. He said other than being excited about voting, nothing else has changed.
He said: “A lot of change is needed in this country. The curriculum they use at schools needs to be changed. It makes a teacher to focus more on paper work than being practical. Secondly, our clinics must provide a 24-hour service to avoid unnecessary loss of lives. I would also like to see all those young fellow learners whose parents are unemployed to access free education at tertiary level. Lastly, our government must provide decent employment opportunities to all South Africans.”
He said he was over the moon after casting his vote, and on having a say on how things should be run in this country.
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“With my own vote I want change, especially because I am a learner. When I graduate I would like to find employment. But the way things are going on today, with all companies looking for experience, I think it is not possible to get job.
“I wish our government could pass laws to force companies to employ qualifying people even without experience,” said Maphoso.
He also said he would like to see the government giving grants to learners who finish matric so that they may not be attracted to crime.
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