#BornFree: 'Basic needs like water and electricity are not being met'

Born-free

 -  noun a member of a generation born in a country after its transition to democracy, in particular, post-apartheid South Africa - Oxford Dictionary.

South Africa will hold its sixth national and provincial elections on May 8. As part of our #Elections2019 coverage, IOL has asked 94 Born Frees for their views on the upcoming elections. Will they be voting? Who influences who they vote for, if anybody? What issue would most affect their decision on who to vote for?

While never having endured the brutality of apartheid, the Born Frees face their own struggles, including high unemployment, access to education and issues around identity.

Watch as we speak to 22-year-old Dikeledi Mangojane.

"I just graduated and I will not be voting because I am tired of false promises. I am from a very small town and still our rights such as basic needs like water and electricity are really not being met," said Dikeledi.

#BornFree #MzansiVotes #My94 

• #BornFree: 'I don't see any reason to vote'

• #BornFree: 'We need to see actual change coming from the government'

• #BornFree: 'Stop using taxpayers' money for unnecessary things'

• #BornFree: 'We are facing our insignificance in the political system'

• #BornFree: 'So many parties have been promising houses'

• #BornFree: 'I'll be voting for the party that I think is going to bring change'

• #BornFree: 'Nobody delivers on election promises'

• #BornFree: 'I want a party that pushes environmental change'

• #BornFree: 'I will be voting for a better future'

• #BornFree: 'It's against my religion to vote'

• #BornFree: 'Politicians do nothing for me'

• #BornFree: 'This is my first time voting and I want to make a difference'

• #BornFree: 'I believe that my vote counts'

• #BornFree: 'I want my vote to make a difference'

• #BornFree: 'The key issues for me are freedom of speech, land and economics'

• #BornFree: 'I am voting for better opportunities for myself'

• #BornFree: 'We need to vote to make a difference'

• #BornFree: 'These people are all greedy'

• #BornFree: 'I haven't seen any changes being made'

• #BornFree: 'We keep on voting but things stay the same'

• #BornFree: 'The biggest issue facing our youth right now is unemployment'