Voter turnout has been in decline for a number of years in South Africa, but this trend has become evident across the world. Many of us appear to feel that political parties are out of touch. So, why should we vote or take part in politics at all? This episode is about how you are affected by politics. It's the first episode of a series that will look at the manifestos of South Africa's political parties to understand how they intend to help you and me in our day-to-day lives. 

Republished after South Africa's 2021 Local Government Elections