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#DearJudgeZondo: Corruption is Not a Victimless Crime

#DearJudgeZondo: Corruption is Not a Victimless Crime

by Lelethu Masangwana | 3 Dec 2019 | Electoral systems, Political Parties, Political Systems

On the 12th of October 2019, a Civil Society Working Group on State Capture consisting of more than 20 organisations, including My Vote Counts (MVC), held the People’s Hearing on State Capture on Constitutional Hill Johannesburg. The hearing held at the Women’s Jail,...
[OP-ED] Our Legislation Should No Longer Aid and Abet Corruption 

[OP-ED] Our Legislation Should No Longer Aid and Abet Corruption 

by Lelethu Masangwana | 7 Oct 2019 | Funding, Party finance, Political Systems

For over a year, State Capture revelations have continuously shocked the nation with allegations of corruption and the buying of undue influence over politicians and public officials by private businesses and businesspeople. However, the recordal, preservation and...
Amendments to PAIA are underway

Amendments to PAIA are underway

by Lelethu Masangwana | 19 Sep 2019 | Political Parties, Political Systems

In June 2018, the Constitutional Court confirmed the ruling by the Western Cape High Court which found that the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) was not constitutional. This was because PAIA did not provide for the disclosure of political parties’ private...
Too Many Options: Electoral Systems and Their Implications Part ⅠⅠ

Too Many Options: Electoral Systems and Their Implications Part ⅠⅠ

by Lelethu Masangwana | 9 Sep 2019 | Electoral systems, Political Systems

  Electoral systems are ways used to determine the outcome of an election. The system used and how it is used varies in each country. What voters know about the system has an impact on how they vote or who they vote for. In the last of the two-part explanation of...
Too Many Options: Electoral Systems and Their Implications Part ⅠⅠ

Too Many Options: Electoral Systems and Their Implications Part Ⅰ

by Lelethu Masangwana | 9 Sep 2019 | Electoral systems, Political Systems

Electoral systems are methods and rules used to determine the outcome of an election. The system used and how it is used varies in each country. What voters know about the system can have an impact on how they vote or who they vote for. We can categorise these into...
OP-ED: Women must lead, the rest will follow

OP-ED: Women must lead, the rest will follow

by admin | 15 Aug 2019 | General, Intra-Party Democracy, Political Systems

Written by Amanda April for My Vote Counts Equal representation lies at the very heart of democracy. Research suggests that a society becomes more secure and economically prosperous as gender equality improves, together with public trust and political stability. So...
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