South Africans voted in parliamentary and provincial elections on Wednesday, wit...
JOHANNESBURG - South Africans voted in parliamentary and provincial elections on Wednesday, with winding lines at thousands of polling stations where frustration was palpable at the pace of progress since apartheid ended a quarter of a century ago.
They complained about lack of jobs, high crime, corruption and poor public services - issues the governing African National Congress , in power since 1994, has promised to address. “I think this party I’m going to vote for this time is going to be the solution. I am voting for a different party this time.”
“I came to vote for change. Ever since I’ve been on earth I’ve been struggling financially,” said Trevor Moloi, 18, a student who lives with his family in a 2-bedroom house in Johannesburg. “It’s difficult for me to vote for the DA because I don’t agree with everything they say, definitely not the ANC because of their track record,” he said. “I can’t say I’m part of the change if I don’t participate in the vote.”“It’s not just going to be expressing my views on social media, now I’m actually going to be part of doing something to change my country for the better,” said Thela, who wore a red EFF T-shirt.
Also in Lawley, Laurens Williams, 56, has not had permanent employment for 40 years, and has survived instead off odd jobs, doing people’s gardening or felling trees when he can.“The party I voted for has brought about change in the community. They’ve given us houses and improved roads. They showed up for free education,” said Thami Molepo, 18, a student, who lives in Alexandra township in Johannesburg.
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