Economy
Widespread poverty fuelling growing voter apathy: Lehohla
- Speaking at the Electoral Commission's Thought Leadership Seminar, Dr Lehohla criticised politicians for ignoring stark socio-economic realities.
- He's argued that widespread poverty is driving growing voter apathy.
- Lehohla has urged leaders to face the hard evidence on the ground and integrate reliable data into the core structure of governance.
Former Statistician-General Pali Lehohla has warned that South Africa's soaring unemployment and poverty levels pose a direct threat to the country's democratic future. Speaking at the Electoral Commission's Thought Leadership Seminar, Dr Lehohla criticised politicians for ignoring stark socio-economic realities. He's argued that widespread poverty is driving growing voter apathy.
Lehohla has urged leaders to face the hard evidence on the ground and integrate reliable data into the core structure of governance. The #IEC is hosting a thought leadership seminar in Irene Centurion that is looking at the relationship between evolving labour market dynamics and voter participation in South Africa ahead of the 2026 #LocalGovernmentElections #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/ZCtBYVB1rl — Katlego Legodi (@KatlegoLegodi_) July 21, 2026.
Source: SABC News