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latest news & developmentsElectoral reform should be seen as a priority to build trust between voters and politicians
Many politicians have put internal party battles and their own interests over the well-being of citizens, eroding the public’s trust in them and in democratic institutions. This…
Elections 2024: Consider the climate when making your cross
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change
The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent
The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies
All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement
Youth for Parliament: South Africa needs intergenerational leadership
Political parties and voters need to understand that a fundamental principle of democracy is that political systems should represent the desires and best interests of all citizens
IEC vows to deliver free and fair elections on Monday
A government statement on Monday said millions of South Africans had already heeded the call to cast their vote and that the vibrant atmosphere at voting stations around the…
‘No one is campaigning to us’ — Vuwani residents on municipal elections
Vuwani residents are ready to vote, but none of the top three parties is wooing them
Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections
It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos
Moseneke recommends local elections be delayed until February 2022
‘It is not reasonably possible or likely that the local government election scheduled for October 2021 will be held in a free and fair manner’ – Justice Dikgang Moseneke
Two surveys, two wildly different predictions for Zambia’s election
But both surveys ultimately suggest that Zambia’s governing party is under considerable pressure
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
We’ll believe in the ballot box again. Maybe
The number of adults who didn’t vote in the 2019 elections reflects citizens’ disenchantment with their representatives. Perhaps Covid-19 presents government with the chance to…