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Why South Africa needs electoral reform: A look at mixed-member proportional systems
Thought Leader
/ 12 November 2024

Why South Africa needs electoral reform: A look at mixed-member proportional systems

The country desperately needs a system that makes politicians accountable to voters, not their political parties

By Daniela Ellerbeck
Why independent candidates did not perform well in the 2024 elections
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

Why independent candidates did not perform well in the 2024 elections

South Africa needs to develop strategies and systems to support independents on their electoral journey

By Karabo Mokgonyana
E-voting versus paper ballots
Africa
/ 24 April 2024

E-voting versus paper ballots

Allowing independent candidates to contest the next general election in South Africa is a boon for democracy. Prof. Colin Thakur asks if it is time to move to an electronic voting system?

By Prof. Colin Thakur
No extension to expiring Zimbabwean exemption permits — cabinet
National
/ 25 November 2021

No extension to expiring Zimbabwean exemption permits — cabinet

Holders of expired Zimbabwe exemption permits who are not successful in applying for other permits within 12 months will have to leave South Africa or be deported

By Anathi Madubela
ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era
Politics
/ 31 October 2021

ANC faces toughest poll test of the democratic era

It’s the economy, stupid — but also service delivery and corruption. The ANC asks voters to forgive past sins, while the EFF tries to consolidate itself with wild promises of a socialist utopia

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Paddy Harper: On gleeful politicians and headless chickens
Politics
/ 25 October 2021

Paddy Harper: On gleeful politicians and headless chickens

Paddy Harper doesn’t know who to vote for yet, since the Dagga Party isn’t contesting his ward, but right now what to order for lunch is a more pressing concern

By Paddy Harper
Mmusi Maimane doesn’t want DA’s political ‘superstars’
Politics
/ 16 September 2020

Mmusi Maimane doesn’t want DA’s political ‘superstars’

The leader of the new One South Africa Movement says his former party has set itself on a course away from multiracialism after its recent policy conference

By Lester Kiewit
Reforming a broken system: Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy?
Opinion
/ 18 August 2020

Reforming a broken system: Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy?

Pure politics: Incoming Electoral Act changes could revolutionise our political landscape. Or not

By Luke Feltham
Electoral reform allowing independent candidates is long overdue
Opinion
/ 14 June 2020

Electoral reform allowing independent candidates is long overdue

In implementing the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling, legislators will need to rethink the closed list system

By Philip Machanick

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