South Africa’s constitution identifies accountability as one of the founding provisions of our democratic system. The link is intuitive, and it lies at the heart of any social contract between citizens and their...
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Enhancing youth engagement and voter participation in South Africa’s 2024 polls
INSIGHT: Addressing the lack of youth representation and utilising platforms like social media could energise young voters and improve overall voter turnout. As South Africa commemorates Youth Day and prepares for the...
Africa Week: Appraising the continent over the past decade
Over the past decade, Africa has witnessed significant changes, from advancements and retractions in democracy and elections to the struggles faced by its youth. From the implementation of the African Continental Free...
Is AU term-limit policy enough to deter abuse?
During a previous African Governance Architecture meeting, the African Peer Review Mechanism chief executive Professor Eddy Maloka called for the continent to be robust and frank when dealing with governance matters....
South African politics: Uncertainty prevails
At the time of last year’s local government elections, it appeared we were at the end of a political age in South Africa. Since then, however, little evidence has emerged to suggest that this was, or is, the case. It...
Africans want democracy, but elections must be fair
This year the African Union (AU) celebrates its 20th anniversary. Despite facing many setbacks and challenges in the past two decades, the institution remains key in addressing the many difficulties facing the...
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