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ELECTION 2024Wits Vuvuzela’s student journalists chose to produce a body of multimedia work under the theme of voter education. The below work was originally produced for an assignment by the group. As first-time voters themselves, they chose edutainment as their general form.
MYTHBUSTERS BOARD GAME
Through an interactive board game we created, we go on a journey to learn more about the upcoming election. Watch as Thato Gololo, Ruby Delahunt, Ofentse Tladi, Victoria Hill and Katlego Mtshali refresh and learn as they make their way around the board.
[SKIT] Why even go to the polls?
In a dramatised and satirical skit, Siyanda Mthethwa, Kabir Jugram, Ane Davey, Tristan Monzeglio and Kamogelo Kungwane paint a picture of the attitude, prejudices and other factors that inform some voters decision-making.
*All characters are fictional.
VOTER LITERACY WITH HUMAIRAA MAYET
In a conversation with PhD candidate, Humairaa Mayet, we work our way through some pressing questions on the minds of first-time voters. Watch as Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho, Salim Nkosi, Anganathi Jack and Rivaldo Jantjies pick analysts’ brains in their voter literacy series.
Five election myths busted!
Wondering how the three ballots work?
We’ve got that covered too…
VOTER LITERACY WITH TESSA DOOMS
In a two-part conversation with Tessa Dooms, we work our way through some pressing questions on the minds of first-time voters.
Watch as Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho, Salim Nkosi, Anganathi Jack and Rivaldo Jantjies pick analysts’ brains in their voter literacy series.
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