IN CONVERSATIOON WITH SHAUNEI GERBER, HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS AT FUTURELECT

The South African youth faces several pressing issues, including high unemployment rates and poor service delivery. Despite these challenges, youth voter turnout in urban wards remains below 40%, reflecting a worrying level of political disengagement. Many young people fail to participate in by-elections, even though these elections play a crucial role in determining local service delivery which directly affects their daily lives. calls for the youth to be more active and engaged in the democratic process increase as participation in these local elections is essential to ensuring that their voices influence decisions that impact their daily lives.