#IWantToVoteBut: South Africans reveal why they’re not voting this Election Day

South Africans took to Twitter on Monday to explain why they have decided not to vote on Election Day using the hashtag #IWantToVoteBut.

Some citizens had reasonable objections, blaming the corruption and false promises that have often plagued politics.

#IWantToVoteBut My parents been voting since 94 and still living in a shack, while the people they were voting for are in mansions. pic.twitter.com/vCbTNQZJfd

— God’s Son😌 (@MbusoLanga4) May 6, 2019

ANC baes will be celebrating my vote ko Cubana sipping Moet meanwhile I will still be broke af #iWantToVoteBut pic.twitter.com/f44SCH2zfT

— Crush’s Girlfriend ❤️ (@philizwide) May 6, 2019

#iWantToVoteBut I’m conflicted. The only thing my vote does is secure a future for politicians. It’s better I spend my day doing something that’ll contribute to my own happiness.

— Dedan Dead (@TsekoThePlan) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut They Won’t Deliver What They Promised To Deliver After Voting… pic.twitter.com/eU1TwdDbtB

— Dalton Paris (@LeboMashia) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut who to vote?? pic.twitter.com/jUxM3MY98I

— Vukosi Maringa (@tela_v) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut all these political parties say the same thing, which is it utter shit. So i might as well not waste my time and vote . pic.twitter.com/plUD8Ul8nQ

— Nandipha (@nandi_thembani) May 6, 2019

Others decided not to take part on Election Day for more eccentric reasons.

#IWantToVoteBut I wanna vote online pic.twitter.com/71JISTItmc

— Thabiso (@Thabiso48636308) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut no political party is willing to update the information in the Chappies paper pic.twitter.com/tXIcdCfTmE

— Maleendarh Ka lwandle (@MaleendarhL) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut the government failed to get me a simple thing….a girlfriend 🤷🏾‍♂️🤕 pic.twitter.com/ACVAt8Taad

— El Capitano 🇿🇦 (@JokesAside21) May 6, 2019

Government fails to implement Relationship Accident Funds (RAF) these relationships are showing us nightmares #IWantToVoteBut pic.twitter.com/da8lvh9jLW

— Ndlovu Pfumelani (@Pfumelanindlovu) May 6, 2019

While many others took the opportunity to point out South Africa’s unemployment problem.

#IWantToVoteBut what if they reject my vote the same way they have been rejecting my Cv pic.twitter.com/XGZggrBnj6

— Mpho Madula (@mphonyanah) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut I Don’t Have A Driver License And 5 Years Experience pic.twitter.com/frJBvMnBNo

— Vusani Ndzhaka Baloyi (@vusani_baloyii) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut I dont have a job pic.twitter.com/jCr7FOnPZB

— MontanaMontanas🇿🇦 (@MontanaMontanas) May 6, 2019

#IWantToVoteBut
People with work experience will Vote because
They always say they need experience before they can employ us pic.twitter.com/BtNMoTpAnd

— Zangoma Trap music (@Deputy_Jesu) May 6, 2019

In general, it seems South Africans are simply tired of the country’s political agenda.

Feature image: screenshot, @nhlanhla2 via Twitter