As South Africa enters a new age in its democratic history, Good Governance Africa, a research and advocacy organisation has identified 10 key areas which the Government of National Unity (GNU) should prioritise. Each...
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Participation beyond the ballot box is essential for democracy in South Africa
In 1998, four years after the inaugural elections in South Africa, Patrick Kulati wrote in the Environmental Justice Network newsletter that “public participation is one of the major issues that continue to elude South...
Coalitions are almost certain – the pros and cons
One of the most important issues to unpack before the elections is coalition politics. There are three key questions to answer: Why do coalitions form? Why is South Africa seeing more and more of them? How might South...
South Africa 2024 Elections Tracker
By 5 July 2024 By 22 June First inaugural sitting of Parliament: The inaugural sitting of the 7th democratic parliament took place on the 14 June 2024. During this first sitting, the new members of parliament were...
The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies
Several of South Africa’s political parties recently released their election manifestos in stadiums filled with supporters. But the idea that parties should simply communicate public policy proposals at launches, with...
The Janus-faced nature of political campaigns
In the wild, the watering hole attracts both predator and prey. Prey come to quench their thirst, and predators to quench their thirst and hunt for vulnerable prey. In both illiberal and liberal democracies, elections...
