Last week Wednesday (May 29), South Africans from all walks of life patiently stood in line to exercise their right to vote.
This year’s election, however, was different because for the first time since 1994, the question of who exactly would lead was in question.
Following the election results, South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is currently negotiating with its political opponents behind closed doors to form a coalition government.
South Africa’s youth, who mostly have a second hand recollection of the historical importance of the country’s first democratic election, have been those most affected by crime, unemployment and poverty.
Students from the Thokoza-based social and artistic initiative,…
