MINISTER NZIMANDE TO LAUNCH THE 2023 TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS YOUTH CAMPAIGN

MINISTER NZIMANDE TO LAUNCH THE 2023 TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS YOUTH CAMPAIGN

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande together with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), to launch the Annual Tertiary Institutions Civic and Democracy Education (CDE) Youth Campaign at Umfolozi TVET College on Friday, 31 March 2023.

The objective of the campaign, which is currently being rolled out at tertiary institutions countrywide is to:

Promote a civic culture of ongoing engagements and exchange of ideas within institutions of higher learning through targeted CDE programmes.

Engage students’ views about electoral democracy and impact of participation thereof through debates.
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Promote Online Voter Registration to students within institutions of higher learning across the Republic.

Conduct on-campus voter registration using the Voter Management Device.

Empower the students’ electorate with information to participate meaningfully in democratic & electoral processes.

This provincial launch follows the national launch which was held at Rhodes University, in the Eastern Cape on 7 March 2023.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister as follows:

Date: Friday, 31 March 2023

Venue: uMfolozi TVET College, eShowe Campus Main Hall

Time: 10:00