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Proportional representation

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

For democracy to be meaningful, representative government and popular power need to coexist

South Africa

For democracy to be meaningful, representative government and popular power need to coexist

By Raymond Suttner

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

South Africa

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

By Letlhogonolo Letshele

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

South Africa

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

By Daryl Swanepoel

ANC: ‘State must fund us’, and other eyebrow-raising resolutions

South Africa

ANC: ‘State must fund us’, and other eyebrow-raising resolutions

By Rebecca Davis

Voting smooth but slow in Lesotho parliamentary elections

Africa

Voting smooth but slow in Lesotho parliamentary elections

By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed

Electoral reform is absolutely critical but should not be rushed

South Africa

Electoral reform is absolutely critical but should not be rushed

By Stephen Grootes

Seize the moment: Songezo Zibi and the case for reshaping SA’s future democracy

South Africa

Seize the moment: Songezo Zibi and the case for reshaping SA’s future democracy

By Marianne Thamm

Direct presidential elections won’t prevent another ‘Zuma’ presidency — there are better ways of doing it

South Africa

Direct presidential elections won’t prevent another ‘Zuma’ presidency — there are better ways of doing it

By Grant Masterson

Pros and cons of allowing voters to choose South Africa’s next president

South Africa

Pros and cons of allowing voters to choose South Africa’s next president

By Pierre de Vos

Why proposed amendments to SA’s electoral system favour the governing ANC

South Africa

Why proposed amendments to SA’s electoral system favour the governing ANC

By Pierre de Vos

Women in South Africa’s local government elections: Equality and representation lessons for 2021/22

South Africa

Women in South Africa’s local government elections: Equality and representation lessons for 2021/22

By Jennifer Smout