Briefly News Readers Imagine a Day As SA President: Their Vision for SA

• Briefly News readers were invited to imagine being president for a day and share diverse ideas on healthcare, education, and social justice
• The initiative highlighted citizens' aspirations for comprehensive reforms and a better future
• This exercise underscored the power of civic engagement and the potential of everyday people to influence national policy

With only six days until the general elections on 29 May, Briefly News readers were asked to step into the president's shoes for a day.

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Netizens did not hesitate and shared their ideas on what they would prioritize or change if given the chance to lead the nation.

Addressing social ills

Various readers on Facebook showcased a spectrum of ideas aimed at improving multiple facets of life in SA, from tackling pressing societal issues to envisioning ambitious policy reforms.

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Timberland Nexen Coetzee said:

"Strengthen our borders and improve the justice system."

Walter Thokwane added:

"First of all, if we close the border, crime will go down, and jobs will be available, so we will be able to sit down and discuss our future."

Principal S E Edwin commented:

"Police ministers must have qualifications for policing and not comrades."

Mkapuza Odwa noted:

"Strengthen education, the judiciary, and security, and the rest will fall into place. But I would be brutal with policing and security."

Charmaine Pillay said:

"Proper educational systems and great schools, excellent public hospitals, excellent crime fighting."

Tammy Solomons commented:

"Starting with the death penalty and then the list goes on, there will be no grannies, and Oupas in parliament, education, etc... crime will be zero!!"

Some netizens just wanted a piece of the pie

Not all South Africans want change; some were just looking forward to getting a piece of the cake and looting.

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Thelma Shonisani Stones noted:

"Nothing I would just spoil myself n my kids ."

Maepa Wilson added:

"Loot as much as I can❤."

Thembisa Siziba commented:

"Mmmm, hard question, I will start by upgrading my life."

Kevin Eddie Maakwana said:

"Free Beer tanks every Friday all over."

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Source: Briefly News