ANC urges youth to vote, despite growing dissatisfaction with political leadership [SOUND] 

# The ANC urges young South Africans to exercise their democratic right to vote in the local government elections, despite growing dissatisfaction with political leadership and service delivery challenges. The party says it recognises that some young people have legitimate reasons to feel disillusioned but believes this should not discourage them from participating in the democratic process. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu warned voter apathy could undermine the democratic rights fought for by previous generations: