2026 Municipal elections | Despondent youth urged to vote

A Human Sciences Research Council study has shed light on why many young people in eThekwini are choosing not to participate in elections. High rates of youth unemployment, growing concerns about government corruption, are just some of the key factors discouraging young voters from heading to the polls. The Electoral Commission urges young South Africans to vote in the November polls, arguing that their participation is vital to the country’s democratic future. #dstv403