Voter Education
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Voter education made easy
All voter education must include democratic civic education, an understanding of key aspects of democracy, including the Constitution, human rights, democratic moral values,…
IEC calls for early election date announcement
The IEC has set 20 and 21 June 2026 as a national voter registration weekend and urges an early election date announcement to ensure voters can register correctly
Electoral Commission of South Africa sets out 2026/27 local election schedule
Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of proclamation
Commonwealth says Botswana’s 2024 elections were broadly credible
The Commonwealth Expert Team however flagged flags gaps in the country’s electoral system, with a central concern being the state of voter education and registration
Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections
South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens
Beyond the ballot: AI, voter rights and the future of elections in Africa
Democratic values must be protected amid the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence
Elections: Young people must participate in shaping their future
The youth have the power to overcome the inequalities from the past that still exist today
Voter education should be included in the school curriculum
South Africa’s youth are not apathetic but they don’t feel connected to the government and political parties and they don’t trust politicians
How to boost voter participation in the 2024 elections
Countries such as Zambia can show parties how to speak to ‘missing’ young and male voters