“We need to take advantage of Omalayisha by sending the ‘register to vote’ message back home,” said Juma Ulete, the assembly’s acting Deputy Provincial Chairperson.
“Every time people send groceries to their relatives back home they need to make sure that there is a message which encourages every relative to register to vote without fail. We have to use Omalayisha effectively – they are a strategic means of communicating with our relatives. Problems facing our country will only be solved if we register and vote in numbers because staying away from elections will only mean that Zanu (PF) remains in power. This is our last chance – we are tired of living like animals here.”
Acting Provincial Secretary Isabel Mukhosi urged youths to utilise social networks in urging people to register to vote. “Nothing overpowers the power of social networks; let’s take advantage of it in numbers. With social networks easily accessible we should take advantage of them, encourage everyone back home to register to vote. We are appealing to everyone out there to challenge five people to register to vote. We must focus without fail as this election is a deciding factor for our future as young people,” she said.
Analyst Masimba Dube said “Zimbabweans in South Africa should not be ignorant about issues concerning their country. I am glad that young people are moving out encouraging fellow countrymen to take charge of their country. I also believe the call to utilise Omalayisha who are an easy key to the majority of families at home is a noble idea. If that is maintained, then change is evitable for our country.”
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Encouraging others to vote is very noble and a good idea, but numbers count. I also suggest that we also go and register, and then go to vote when the time comes. This will guarantee the change we need.