by Zaakir Jardine | 24 Feb 2021 | Accessing information, Covid-19, General
From news reports, “family meetings”, WhatsApp groups to apps, there are various ways in which information about Covid-19 can be accessed. We also need this information in a quick and accurate way in order to help curb the spread of the respiratory infection and...
by Zaakir Jardine | 15 Dec 2020 | Covid-19, Electoral systems, lockdown, Political Parties
By: Letlhogonolo Letshele Covid-19 has changed the way political parties develop their election campaigns. But just how significant is this change and, more importantly, how will upcoming by-elections and local government elections be scheduled? In response to the...
by Zaakir Jardine | 11 Dec 2020 | Accountability, Covid-19, lockdown, privacy, Transparency
Written by: Robyn Pasensie and Isam Bartlett As South Africa has moved to lower lockdown levels restrictions on movement have lessened, and with it has come the documentation of personal information for Covid-19 tracking and tracing. Businesses are now required to...
by Zaakir Jardine | 11 Dec 2020 | Constituency Office, Covid-19, Electoral systems, lockdown, Political Parties
By: Letlhogonolo Letshele and Sheilan Clarke Legislatures must ensure there is monitoring and public reporting of the response of the constituency office system during this period as an important element of oversight work. From Whatsapp groups, to provincial task...
by Sheilan Clarke | 6 Dec 2020 | Electoral systems
Written by: Letlhogonolo Letshele The coronavirus crisis is the moment where our elected officials should be showing relevance and leadership through constituency offices. Most people do not even know who their member of parliament (MP) or member of provincial...
