Independent Candidates

The electoral commission said 34 new political parties have joined the register since last year’s national elections, with more expected before next year’s local government vote

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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

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

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