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title: "Will young people hold their ward councillors to account?"
description: "The youth have the power to get loud and challenge authority, but how reliable are they when it comes to follow-through? This past year, when the country needed strong leaders more than ever, millions of rands went missing and corruption was at an all-time high. The question now is, will young people hold their ward councillors to account in the upcoming local elections?"
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published: "2021-10-28T21:45:51"
updated: "2021-10-29T00:53:12"
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# Will young people hold their ward councillors to account?

> The youth have the power to get loud and challenge authority, but how reliable are they when it comes to follow-through? This past year, when the country needed strong leaders more than ever, millions of rands went missing and corruption was at an all-time high. The question now is, will young people hold their ward councillors to account in the upcoming local elections?

By Street Talk · Published 28 October 2021, 23:45 SAST · Updated 29 October 2021, 02:53 SAST

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