Friday, February 20, 2009

SA Celebrities urge youth to vote

By Mikhaila Crowie
20 February 2009

Swimming sensation Natalie du Toit and singer Danny K, have been recruited by the Independent Electoral Commission has to educate young people about the importance of voting.
The country prepares to go to the polls in April this year.

The IEC launched the Youth Ambassador’s For Electoral Democracy.

This initiative is aimed at getting young people excited about and interested in voting.

The IEC’s Kate Bapela said over 100 people were recruited as part of the new initiative.

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