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The only way to address South Africa’s problem of dwindling voter turnout is to fix the accountability problem. (File photo/MG)
ACCOUNTABILITY IN PARLIAMENT

This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is holding a public consultation at the Gauteng legislature on 27 January

  • Daniela Ellerbeck
4 min read
The IEC said it did not believe the box went missing due to negligence. (Delwyn Verasamy/ Mail & Guardian)
2024 ELECTIONS

Ballot box lost in KwaZulu-Natal, says IEC

The commission stressed that the votes in the box were already counted and recorded

  • Lunga Mzangwe
2 min read
Voter education, combined with democratic civic education, must be compulsory at all levels of education, from nursery school to higher education. Photo:Delwyn Verasamy
ANC DECLINE

Uncertainty looms over South Africa as ANC faces decline and potential coalitions

Our last election demand must now be to the politicians who will decide the country’s future in the coming 14 days

  • Editorial
3 min read
Barrier to entry: The IEC and constitutional court remain firm in their decision about proof of support and deposits required for small parties to be able to contest the elections. Photo: Darren Stewart/Getty Images
2024 ELECTIONS SOUTH AFRICA

Vote 2024 | One week to go…

Explore the state of South African democracy 30 years post-apartheid. Discover the alarming rise in political assassinations and voter apathy leading up to the 2024 elections.

  • Scott Peter Smith