Young people are often at the centre of conversations about South Africa’s future, but how often do we hear directly from them?
In the run-up to the local government elections, SABC News looks at how young people see themselves, their communities and the society they are part of.
Who are Cape Town’s young people, beyond the assumptions made about them? What are their hopes, ambitions and views of the world they’re growing up in?
Imaan Hendriks, a top matriculant from Lavender Hill, talks about growing up, finding her place and making sense of the world around her.
In an engaging conversation with Yonela Msongelwa of Africa Unite, the discussion turns to the spaces young people have for themselves, how they use them to play, connect and explore, and how these experiences reflect the two very different sides of the city they call home.
The conversation gets unpacked with senior political analyst Sanusha Naidoo, exploring how the prospect of graduating into unemployment shapes young people’s participation in politics and the electoral process.
Moving beyond youth voter apathy, this episode explores what motivates young people to vote, what shapes their views on democracy and whether they believe their voices count.