'I'm voting for change'
First time voters want to see a difference in their community and are relying on their party to bring the change.
Thousands of residents queued from early morning hours to cast their vote in the national elections.
Many of them were born-frees who would vote for the first time.
Urban News posed the following questions to the first time voters:
UN: Do you know why you are voting?
Christentia Naidooo (18): I know it’s important to vote because with my vote there can be change, better possibilities and a drug free Eldos.
Robin Wright (21): We need change and every vote counts. My vote may be the deciding vote.
UN: Why are you voting for the party that you will be voting for?
CN: I think the party will make a difference.
RW: The party needs to be fair. I believe that every party in government will steal from citizens, they are all offering the same things. I based my decision on corruption and which party will fight it.
UN: What changes would you like to see?
CN: I want to see a decrease in drugs, rape all crime and corruption. People, especially in Kliptown, should get houses, electricity and water. I’m hoping that the party I voted for won’t disappoint me and they will make a difference.
RW: I want our government to be fair. They should love their neighbours as themselves.
