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A successful voter registration weekend can’t mask the long-term problems of democratic participation

A successful voter registration weekend can’t mask the long-term problems of democratic participation

by Paul Berkowitz | Sep 27, 2021 | Municipal elections

The IEC held the first – and only – voter registration weekend in preparation for the local government election (LGE). In many ways the weekend was a success: over 430 000 people registered to vote for the first time; 91 percent were between the ages of 16 and 29; and...
Political Party Funding Act sends donors running

Political Party Funding Act sends donors running

by Yolanda Mpinana | Sep 23, 2021 | Legislative reform, Municipal elections

After more than two years of litigation and campaigning by non-profit organization My Vote Counts, the new Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) finally came into effect on 1 April this year . The implementation of the PPFA is a great stride towards a transparent and...
By-elections: winner and losers

By-elections: winner and losers

by Paul Berkowitz | Jun 8, 2021 | Independents and small parties, Municipal elections

Informal settlements: are they a threat to democracy?

Informal settlements: are they a threat to democracy?

by Buhle Mbokazi | Apr 28, 2021 | Community development, Municipal elections

Independent candidates: why we are supporting them

Independent candidates: why we are supporting them

by Paul Berkowitz | Apr 20, 2021 | Independents and small parties, Municipal elections

The story of independent candidates in Gauteng contains a great irony: there is a gulf between the poor results of independents and the tantalising promises of direct representation and political pluralism. In the 2016 local election there were 529 wards in Gauteng....

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