The Electoral Commission’s KwaZulu-Natal PEO Office is to launch its Annual Tertiary Institutions Civic and Democracy Education (CDE) Youth Campaign tomorrow, 31 March 2023.
This provincial launch follows the national launch which was held at Rhodes University, in the Eastern Cape on 7 March 2023.
Event Details
Date: Friday, 31 March 2023
Venue: uMfolozi TVET College, eShowe Campus Main Hall
Time: 10:00
The objective of the campaign, which is currently being rolled out at tertiary institutions countrywide is to:
- Promote a civic culture of ongoing engagements and exchange of ideas within institutions of higher learning through targeted CDE programmes.
- Engage students’ views about electoral democracy and impact of participation thereof through debates.
- Promote Online Voter Registration to students within institutions of higher learning across the Republic.
- Conduct on-campus voter registration using the Voter Management Device.
- Empower the students’ electorate with information to participate meaningfully in democratic & electoral processes.
Speakers anticipated at the event include:
- Electoral Commission’s KwaZulu-Natal PEO Office is to launch its Annual Tertiary Institutions Civic and Democracy Education (CDE) Youth Campaignlectoral Commission of South Africa, Commissioner Glen Mashinini;
- Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande (keynote address);
- KZN Provincial Electoral Officer, Mrs Ntombifuthi Masinga;
- uMfolozi TVET College, Council Chairperson, Mr Sanele Zondi;
- uMfolozi TVET College, eShowe Campus SRC President, Mr L. Mthethwa;
- uMfolozi TVET College Rector, Mr B.M. Jacobs.
For queries please contact Communications Officer, Mr Thabani Ngwira on 031-279 2200 or 084 505 5117
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