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.
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#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
