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WHY VOTE?

POSTED BY ADMIN, JANUARY 29, 2009 10:56 AM | PERMALINK | 5 VOTES

why vote?

Nic Haralambous, who runs SA Rocks, has started Why Vote? in an attempt to encourage the youth to actively vote in the elections and to take responsibility. Upload your video messages on why we should vote on the site.

COMMENTS

1. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, January 29, 2009 04:07 PM

This country should be like Australia where it is a crime not to vote. The percentage polls are disgraceful and as the elections cost so much each and every citizen should make full use of them. I think registration should be done more automatically though, like with a light account, bank account or something similar.

2. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, January 30, 2009 06:22 PM

I would love to vote, but i am in the UK for the rest of the year on contract and "apparently" cannot vote from there! If poloticians want as many young people to vote as possible, they should get off their lazy asses and do something about it. I am a proud South African and love my country, but Government want skilled workers to bring their skills back to SA, they should make every effort to entice us, not sit back and say "I they want to leave, then they must leave!".
Proud South African - Thato

3. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 02, 2009 10:47 AM

Voting is a good sign of a democratic process but then the problem lies with these South African campaigners who's manifestos seemingly manifest the idea of "put us in power so we can govern" rather than "put us in power so we can deliver",I mean why promise the moon and the stars while you don't even have a space shuttle. Contradictions,corruption,incompitants,greed and a lack of "a national vision" are virus that is killing our future.

4. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 03, 2009 05:09 PM

We all need to vote, even if you an ANC voter, you need to vote for an opposition whether its the DA, COPE, ID or any other party. We can no longer allow the ruling party to be so complacent and therefore require a strong opposition to keep them on there toes. Just look at any working democracy such as the US, UK, France or Germany, they all have two really strong parties which keep there economy and service delivery in check. Corruption is everywhere, but if there are more people who vote on proper ideologies and against a ruling party then they can make it difficult for the ANC to take that extra bribe and instead use the money to do good. Viva the OPPOSITION!! Come on young ppl, REGISTER and VOTE its in everyone's interest even if you dont think so! - BRUNO

5. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 06, 2009 12:01 PM

To all those with the excuse of, 'i dont have an ID', please STOP! Dept. of Home Affairs is open the weekend! Get a temp ID and go register! Last time round, it took me 5 min... whats 5 min for 4 years of decent goverment???
http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09020308451001.htm

6. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 06, 2009 12:01 PM

7. POSTED BY PUNK_BAYBEE, February 06, 2009 07:19 PM

lol anonymous.. i completely agree.. im so tired of hearing people say "whats the point" and "it never counts" .. the reason young people take this stance is because they dont understand how cabinet and parliament works.. they should find out before making up their minds about voting.. because in actual fact every vote does count. e-d-u-c-a-t-e them before demanding.

8. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 09, 2009 12:22 PM

I did register to vote. But what breaks my heart is that I yet have to vote for poeple who don't do nothing for us. Please help, I am tired of poeple who always promise lies. Maybe former Mpulamanga Premier was right, "It is a good idea for politicial to lie, so that you vote for them and don't get the service at the end". Thats what he once said.

9. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 12, 2009 11:59 AM

as i am a young person from the townships, i realy don't see any reason for voting, because at the end only people in big positions gain from the results of our votes

10. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 12, 2009 11:59 AM

as i am a young person from the townships, i realy don't see any reason for voting, because at the end only people in big positions gain from the results of our votes

11. POSTED BY RENE-TRUTER-1, February 16, 2009 08:55 PM

Not voting flies in the face of everything our grandfathers, mothers, fathers and anyone living in the Apartheid era fought for. It's clear that we've forgotten all that and still have the audiacity to moan about our circumstances today. I'd like to see what the demographic of registered voters. I'm sure the majority of those who registered are the poor and disenfranchised. And ironically, these are also the people who are proud to be South Africans and still have hope that things will get better. Something to think about...

12. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 19, 2009 09:51 AM

If you dont vote you have no right to moan about the country!

13. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 20, 2009 11:57 AM

It pains me to see some of the feelings of eligible South African voters these days...while people in the U.S ran to the polls when they wanted change. When will South Africans decide we want change?

14. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 22, 2009 02:52 PM

I agree with anonymous (nr 2), South Africans living abroad should be able to vote but sadly after the first elections that wasn't possible . Even though I've been gone for some time, I return as often as I can and am def. proud of my country...why not let those vote who really want to??

15. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 22, 2009 02:53 PM

16. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 22, 2009 02:53 PM

17. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 22, 2009 02:55 PM

oops, sorry for three posts but I guess my point should be really clear now ;)

18. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 25, 2009 10:22 AM

South Africa seems to preach that we are a democracy, yet the evidence couldn't be further from the truth. How is it that a crime fighting force like the Scorpions is disbanded and we as the countries citizens don't get to vote to facilitate this decision? It makes a mockery of everything we supposedly stand for. We have not vote in what happens in South Africa except when it comes to election day. One more point is that I find it amazing that citizens who are not in the country cannot vote, yet criminals in state prisons are given the right to vote! Surely they lost these rights when they chose to break the law?

19. POSTED BY ANONYMOUS, February 27, 2009 04:56 AM

To Posts 9 & 10, I say; there are many people like U who say what's the point of voting, because it's not going to change things?, etc., etc.......! The truth is EVERY NO VOTE STRENGTHENS THE PARTIES U OPPOSE, we seriously need a change of government. The ANC has just become too arrogant, corrupt and disrespectful towards the people of this country. A true leader should become a servant to his people!