The upcoming general election presents an opportunity for the youth to vote for a political party of their choice, support policies that resonate with them and have a say in the direction the country takes. 

This is the view of pupils at IR Lesolang Secondary School in Mabopane, Gauteng, who spoke to Sowetan on the sidelines of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s provincial launch of the schools democracy programme in partnership with the basic education department. ..