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Electoral reform

Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground

South Africa

Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground

by: Stephen Grootes

This week in civil society – Whistle-blowers honoured, SA’s beef sector and climate change unpacked, electoral reform and democracy dissected

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

This week in civil society – Whistle-blowers honoured, SA’s beef sector and climate change unpacked, electoral reform and democracy dissected

by: Lerato Mutsila

‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,’ says Johann Kriegler as calls continue to push for progress in electoral reform panel process

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Elections

‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,’ says Johann Kriegler as calls continue to push for progress in electoral reform panel process

by: Naledi Sikhakhane

‘Reimagining of Parliament’ thwarted by patchy application of State Capture report proposals

Politics, South Africa, Maverick News

‘Reimagining of Parliament’ thwarted by patchy application of State Capture report proposals

by: Marianne Merten

After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

by: Phillip van Niekerk

The few pros and many serious cons of a constitutional challenge to the new electoral law

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

The few pros and many serious cons of a constitutional challenge to the new electoral law

by: Letlhogonolo Letshele

South Africa’s electoral reform – a missed opportunity (Episode 1)

Politics, South Africa

South Africa’s electoral reform – a missed opportunity (Episode 1)

by: Lawrence Hamilton

A political mess that is the new electoral law

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

A political mess that is the new electoral law

by: Stephen Grootes

After the Bell: The disturbing fear of the electorate that lies behind the Electoral Act

Business Maverick, South Africa, Maverick Citizen

After the Bell: The disturbing fear of the electorate that lies behind the Electoral Act

by: Tim Cohen

Change must come — civil society’s hopes and goals for the 2024 general election

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Elections, Maverick News

Change must come — civil society’s hopes and goals for the 2024 general election

by: Michelle Banda

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

South Africa, Maverick News

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

by: Marianne Merten

Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa

by: Daryl Swanepoel