Voter-registration drive targets youth
Voting is a matter of civic duty and a democratic privilege, says Brigalia Bam, chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission.
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Electoral commission targets SA's youth
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will target young voters in a voter-registration drive ahead of the 2011 municipal elections.
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Municipal poll jitters for the ANC
The ANC faces an uphill battle in next year's municipal elections.
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Pop concert votes help Dutch beat apathy
Polling booths at a pop concert and on public transport: Dutch officials are trying novel ways to entice voters to cast ballots in municipal polls.
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From council to community
It has proven valuable to stage local government elections at a different time from those of national and provincial government.
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One visit, one vote?
The local councillor does not live in the area, seldom visits and "doesn't really know what is going on, otherwise they would have built houses" ...
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A movement to applaud
Social movements need to capitalise on grassroots discontent with the ruling party, argues Ebrahim Harvey.
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Citizens are customers
Simon Grindrod for the Independent Democrats.
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Facing a huge challenge head-on
Nomaindia Mfeketo for the African National Congress.
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Who are the graft-busters?
It will take more than vague policy to tackle corruption at the site of service delivery, argue Andile Sokomani and Hennie van Vuuren.
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