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[OP-ED] Understanding intra-party democracy

[OP-ED] Understanding intra-party democracy

by Sheilan Clarke | 18 Jan 2021 | Intra-Party Democracy, Political Systems

Written by: Isäm Bartlett, Zaakir Jardine and Robyn Pasensie As the work of the Zondo Commission makes abundantly clear, addressing the gross abuse of political power is an urgent need. To that end, greater accountability and discipline within political parties must...
[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...

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 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...
Young and Powerful: Who are the new young members of Parliament?

Young and Powerful: Who are the new young members of Parliament?

by Lelethu Masangwana | 7 Jun 2019 | Electoral systems, General, Political Parties

A number of young people have assumed roles as Members of Parliament and Members of the Provincial Legislatures after the elections. Most of these young politicians were leading activists in the #FeesMustFall protests between 2015 and 2016 and continue to advocate for...
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