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Cogta and Salga are pushing for an amendment Bill that seeks to remove the undue influence of smaller parties on the appointment of political office bearers in municipalities to be approved as law by next year’s elections.
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2024 VARIETIES OF DEMOCRACY V DEM REPORT

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened

South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy

Ursula van Beek