From the dawn of post-apartheid democracy in 1994, educating voters about the power
and importance of using their vote has been one of Pieter-Dirk Uys’s prime missions.
From his nationwide trek with Evita’s Ballot Bus in 1999 to the launching of Evita’s
People’s Party (www.epp.org.za) in October 2008, PDU has emphasised that voting is
not only a right and a privilege, but is also a responsibility for all citizens.
Always up to the minute, in 2011 Tannie Evita is encouraging voters to participate
in the elections on 18 May with daily posts on Twitter (@TannieEvita). This section
of the Pieter-Dirk Uys website brings together articles specifically related to South
African elections, voter registration and voter education. The articles are arranged
chronologically (see the drop-down menus above).
The people must lead and the government can follow. Vukuzenzele!
