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South Africa elections 2024: Can ANC overcome challenge from Zuma, DA, EFF and others? - BBC News South Africa elections 2024: Can ANC overcome challenge from Zuma, DA, EFF and others? - BBC News
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Rafieka Williams One of the most burning issues on the campaign trail has been unemployment, which has hit young people particularly hard.
BBC News, Johannesburg The World Bank says it's the highest rate in the world and currently nearly a third of South Africans who are looking for work are unable to find a job.
And more than 44% of 15 to 34-year-olds are not in education, training or employment.
Nelson Mosima has been at Joubert Park as early as others waiting to cast their ballot, but he will not vote. Like many African countries, South Africa has a young population - a majority of the country’s 62 million people are under 35.
He takes a 10km (six miles) jog around the park followed by lifting weights.
Mosima is one of the many people who have decided not to vote.
He has been unemployed for seven years and used to be politically active.
"I cant be waiting for pensioners (politicians) who don't have a vision.
"It has been 30 years but they are not showing us [that] they want to change anything. It's all about themselves, their families, their greed," Mosima said.
He said with the options he has between political parties, none have aligned with his values as a South African.
Dion Manenzhe, who was the first person to cast their ballot at the voting station said his experience of voting on three ballot papers went smoothly.
"It's easy if you know what you're voting for. Just tick, tick, tick."
He is a regular at Joubert Park, and always votes with the hope that South Africa can change.
Another voter Benson Ncube, said he was happy to vote and get back into bed.
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