# Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has encouraged students to embrace the opportunity to exercise their democratic right to vote, saying decisions taken by municipalities directly affect their daily lives. About 29.2 million registered voters are expected to vote in the local government elections today. The minister’s spokesperson, Matshepo Seedat, says young people should recognise the significance of a right secured through generations of struggle and sacrifice:
Minister Manamela urges young people to take an active role in local governance [SOUND]
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