POLLS APART OP-ED Electoral reform battle as ANC loyalists reject reports backing constituency-based system 6 min 0 By John Matisonn
ISS TODAY OP-ED As Malawi prepares to vote, can electoral reforms bridge the gap between politics and citizens' needs? 4 min 0 By Zenge Simakoloyi
ANALYSIS Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground 4 min 17 By Stephen Grootes
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH – 21-25 OCTOBER This week in civil society – Whistle-blowers honoured, SA’s beef sector and climate change unpacked, electoral reform and democracy dissected 5 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila
FACTS AND FANTASIES ‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,’ says Johann Kriegler as calls continue to push for progress in electoral reform panel process 2 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
ZONDO COMMISSION ANALYSIS ‘Reimagining of Parliament’ thwarted by patchy application of State Capture report proposals 6 min 1 By Marianne Merten
AFRICA UNSCRAMBLED OP-ED After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options 5 min 1 By Phillip van Niekerk
LEGAL CONUNDRUM OP-ED The few pros and many serious cons of a constitutional challenge to the new electoral law 4 min 1 By Letlhogonolo Letshele
CRITICAL SOUTH (A PODCAST) South Africa’s electoral reform – a missed opportunity (Episode 1) 1 min 0 By Lawrence Hamilton
POLITICAL REFLECTION After the Bell: The disturbing fear of the electorate that lies behind the Electoral Act 4 min 4 By Unknown Author
HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL Change must come — civil society’s hopes and goals for the 2024 general election 4 min 0 By Michelle Banda
PARLIAMENT MPs approve electoral legislation for 2024 independents despite misgivings, and IEC needs a new commissioner 5 min 0 By Marianne Merten
POLL POSITIONING OP-ED Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa 4 min 1 By Daryl Swanepoel
CIVIL SOCIETY RISING OP-ED Social Justice Assembly gathers to address multiple crises facing SA 4 min 0 By Mbongiseni Buthelezi and Nontando Ngamlana
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 5-10 DECEMBER This week – Whistleblower Protection Week, International Anti-Corruption Day and a talk on internal democracy in the ANC 4 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
POLL-AXED Electoral reform – Parliament ‘slept on the job’ despite South Africa needing binding legislation 3 min 0 By Tamara Wicomb
PARLIAMENT Electoral reform arrested — with political kick for touch after 2024 polls 6 min 0 By Marianne Merten
PARLIAMENT ANC, EFF carry electoral amendments, slamming civil society push for greater reform 4 min 7 By Marianne Merten
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 10 - 14 OCTOBER This week — Launch of Electoral Reform Campaign, World Food Day and talk on opposition politics in Zimbabwe 6 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
ELECTORAL REFORM Our vote has no value, say despairing South African activists 5 min 1 By Naledi Sikhakhane
