Corruption, lack of employment and empty promises are among the reasons behind young people not wanting to vote
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But the court concurred that there was not sufficient argument to alter lMPs’ contested split between provincial and proportional votes
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A majority judgment held that the stipulation was unconstitutional and reduced it to a 10th of the number stipulated by the new electoral act
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa said Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape saw the highest number of voter registrations
South Africans will vote in national and provincial elections on a date yet to be set, between May and August 2024
The electoral commission has seen an increase in the number of people using the platform but says about 14 million people have not yet registered
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it has expanded its security measures to provide a fair election
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said he had discussed setting a date between May and August with the president
Independents will need budgets to match their egos if they are to contest the elections
The party has until next March to elect a unified national leadership if it wants to contest the 2024 polls
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The party leader is one of the participants on a five-day German tour to learn how coalitions are managed in that country
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Did God send Mogoeng a WhatsApp, or did He use a burning bush?
The party needs to settle its internal battles if it hopes to contest the elections
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The time for sod-turning and ribbon-cutting is nearly upon us
Parties can currently circumvent disclosure by soliciting donations of under R100 000
‘Onerous’ signature and deposit requirements prevent access for independents and new parties
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The Electoral Commission of South Africa hopes to trigger conversations among the youth about the importance of voting
Countries such as Zambia can show parties how to speak to ‘missing’ young and male voters
The party is also dealing with an internal revolt by its councillors over its coalition with the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters
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The party’s Tshwane metro contingent appears to have been asleep during councillor induction
Only two political parties made funding declarations this past quarter, spurring calls for a relook at the Political Party Funding Act
The Electoral Amendment Bill will permit independents and the Lekota Bill proposes a constituency system.
Mashaba’s one-year-old party comes in second behind the ANC’s income, but ahead of the DA
Though voter turn out was at an all time low, all residents must now hold their councillors to account. Find out who is representing your ward
Small players’ voices were heard in many provinces where they will form part of coalition governments
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Support for the governing party decreased to 41.4% in KwaZulu-Natal while that for the Inkatha Freedom Party rose to 24.29%
The political sands are shifting, says Mmusi Maimane
Of South Africa’s 213 municipalities, the ANC attained a majority in 161. Meanwhile, there are 66 hung councils that will need to be governed through coalitions
The low voter turnout in the local polls is something our leading parties must take to heart as they look to rebuild their relationship with the electorate.
Politicians benefit from ignorant citizens ‘because then they can fool the people’, says community activist
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With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble
Hung municipal councils, most crucially in several metros, mean the ANC will have to find partners to be able to govern