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proportional representation

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
GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio
Article
/ 28 June 2024

GNU talks down to the wire as parties deadlock on key portfolio

Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas

A too narrow focus on the number of convictions from the final report of the state capture commission will mean a failure to see the impact it has already had

By Emsie Ferreira
Mission implausible for the DA’s man in Nkandla
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Mission implausible for the DA’s man in Nkandla

Malibongwe Dubazane is contesting all 14 of the IFP-run Nkandla local municipality’s wards

By Paddy Harper
No sign of Zandile Gumede in ANC councillor lists as Nyawose, Lobishe and Maepa come out top in metros
Politics
/ 24 August 2021

No sign of Zandile Gumede in ANC councillor lists as Nyawose, Lobishe and Maepa come out top in metros

The party has removed members facing charges in terms of the step-aside resolution, including Newcastle’s mayor and eThekwini former mayor

By Lizeka Tandwa
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: It’s now or never
Opinion
/ 15 August 2020

Electoral reform: It’s now or never

The pandemic taught us a new normal. It’s time to apply some of the learnings to our electoral system, which is overdue for an overhaul

By Kwena Manamela and Malesela Maubane
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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