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The municipality is the coalface of service delivery — this is where citizens experience value for their votes, taxes and rates. It is one of the single most important spheres of governance, which cannot afford such vulnerability. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

Tricky: Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the State Capture Report, which contains 353 recommendations on criminal sanction. (Ntswe Mokoena)

Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa

The president’s compromise on what state capture recommendations can be implemented was expected

Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas. (Deaan Vivier/Gallo)

Instead of focusing on economic growth, ANC leaders are fighting for positions — Mcebisi Jonas

The former deputy finance minister has offered a stinging analysis of the electoral bill, calling it constitutionally flawed

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National Assembly passes controversial electoral amendment bill amid protests from opposition parties

The bill will introduce an untested electoral system allowing independent candidates to stand for parliament but is seen as a missed opportunity to ensure greater political…

We need to go beyond the Electoral Amendment Bill and the ‘Lekota Bill’

The Electoral Amendment Bill will permit independents and the Lekota Bill proposes a constituency system.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible citizens to make use of its online registration platform to minimise long queues .
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NCOP adopts Electoral Laws Amendment Bill — what this means for 2019

The bill will enable voters to cast their votes even if their addresses aren’t on the voters’ roll yet

In 2024, 64 countries will head to the polls for national elections (Gallo)

SA expats voting: IEC Bill adopted amid DA court bid

The Electoral Amendment Bill, which gives expatriates the right to vote for the National Assembly, has been approved by all parties except the DA.