The Electoral Commission will launch its annual national Civic and Democracy Education Tertiary Institutions campaign to improve youth understanding and participation in the country's democratic processes.
The launch will take place in Mopani TVET College in Limpopo province on 5 March 2024. The annual campaign aims to engage the youth of South Africa on democracy education and encourage participation in electoral processes. The event will expose over 3000 young people Phalaborwa and the surrounds to various electoral processes.
Members of the media are invited to launch as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Venue: Mopani TVET College, Sir Val Duncan Campus, Namakgale, Phalaborwa in Limpopo Province
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Blade Nzimande, will deliver the keynote address. Also in attendance will be the Electoral Commission’s Chairperson, Mr Mosotho Moepya, Commissioner Judge Dhaya Pillay, Chief Electoral Officer, Mr Sy Mamabolo and Dr Levy Baloyi, Principal at the Mopani TVET College.
In the 2021 Municipal Elections, 71% of registered youth aged 18-19 turned up to vote, while only 35% of youth aged 20 to 29 voted. However, less than 10% of eligible voters aged 18 to 29 were registered to vote for the elections.
It is against this backdrop that in the run up to the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, the Electoral Commission heightens efforts to empower the youth to participate meaningfully in democratic and electoral processes.
The campaign will then be rolled out to nearly 100 Tertiary Institution campuses countrywide until September 2024.
Kindly confirm your attendance with Ms Khanyisile Nkosi or Hlengiwe Makhoba at spokesperson@elections.org.za or call/WhatsApp 084 777 0022/ 074 241 7736.
For media queries:
Please contact Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews: Please email requests to: spokesperson@elections.org.za
