It faced budget cuts, the burden of an amended electoral system and a legal challenge from Jacob Zuma

The electoral body says it is up to the political parties, independent candidates, affected individuals and parliament to deal with any fraud

Three organisations have applied to the constitutional court to have the amendment declared unconstitutional and scrapped

Aaron Motsoaledi dismissed accusations that his office lacked the political will for electoral reform

‘Onerous’ signature and deposit requirements prevent access for independents and new parties

Citizens suffer when the state is not held to account and directly electing MPs and members of the provincial legislature could solve this.

The legislation signed into law by the president represents a missed opportunity for the reform of the electoral system