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The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have called for members of the judiciary to undergo lifestyle audits.
2024 ELECTIONS

Concourt eases path to polls for independents

But the court concurred that there was not sufficient argument to alter lMPs’ contested split between provincial and proportional votes

  • Emsie Ferreira
9 min read
South Africa has operated under a proportional representation system for all of its democratic history. But the Constitution enshrines the right of every citizen to stand for elected office
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Concourt lowers signature requirements for independent candidates

A majority judgment held that the stipulation was unconstitutional and reduced it to a 10th of the number stipulated by the new electoral act This content is restricted to…

  • Emsie Ferreira
1 min read
Can Electoral Act amendments revive faith in SA’s democracy? (David Harrison/M&G)
ACCOUNTABILITY

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

  • Luke Feltham
15 min read