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Electoral Amendment Bill

Expect some changes if activist Zackie Achmat gets a seat in Parliament next year

South Africa

Expect some changes if activist Zackie Achmat gets a seat in Parliament next year

By Suné Payne

Rise Mzansi launches, but mixed views on the mushrooming of political parties ahead of 2024 polls

Business Maverick

Rise Mzansi launches, but mixed views on the mushrooming of political parties ahead of 2024 polls

By Nonkululeko Njilo

MPs approve electoral legislation for 2024 independents despite misgivings, and IEC needs a new commissioner

South Africa

MPs approve electoral legislation for 2024 independents despite misgivings, and IEC needs a new commissioner

By Marianne Merten

Electoral reform arrested — with political kick for touch after 2024 polls

South Africa

Electoral reform arrested — with political kick for touch after 2024 polls

By Marianne Merten

ANC to hand over a list of Zondo inquiry-implicated members to party’s integrity commission

Politics

ANC to hand over a list of Zondo inquiry-implicated members to party’s integrity commission

By Suné Payne

ANC, EFF carry electoral amendments, slamming civil society push for greater reform

Politics

ANC, EFF carry electoral amendments, slamming civil society push for greater reform

By Marianne Merten

After a massive outcry from civil society, Finance committee refuses to rubber-stamp greylisting bill

South Africa

After a massive outcry from civil society, Finance committee refuses to rubber-stamp greylisting bill

By Marianne Merten

Do you want to make a difference in the 2024 election? Then the work starts right now

South Africa

Do you want to make a difference in the 2024 election? Then the work starts right now

By Mark Heywood

‘Sham’ Electoral Amendment Bill poses threat to 2024 elections, says Defend Our Democracy

South Africa

‘Sham’ Electoral Amendment Bill poses threat to 2024 elections, says Defend Our Democracy

By Nonkululeko Njilo

‘Potential for political conflict high ahead of 2024 elections’, cautions Ebrahim Fakir

South Africa

‘Potential for political conflict high ahead of 2024 elections’, cautions Ebrahim Fakir

By Nonkululeko Njilo

NHI, Expropriation, Electoral and Traditional Courts bills near completion, whispers of legal challenges abound

South Africa

NHI, Expropriation, Electoral and Traditional Courts bills near completion, whispers of legal challenges abound

By Marianne Merten

Let the people speak: Electoral Amendment Bill is a golden opportunity for election system reform

South Africa

Let the people speak: Electoral Amendment Bill is a golden opportunity for election system reform

By Lawson Naidoo