CHAPTER NINE PROTECTIONS OP-ED The watchdogs of democracy – the vital role of SA’s state institutions 5 min 0 By Nicola Bergsteedt
2024 ELECTIONS OP-ED The art of coalitions and how to solve conflicts — the German experience 4 min 0 By Andreas Peschke
2024 ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS This is the time for all of us to put South Africa first 3 min 1 By Cyril Ramaphosa
The Conversation Drained but proud: how it felt to organise South Africa’s first democratic election in just four months 7 min 0 By The Conversation
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS ANALYSIS The state of play in SA as campaign electioneering rises to a political crescendo 5 min 43 By Marianne Merten
2024 ELECTIONS EXPLAINED OP-ED The electoral system has changed significantly this year — here’s what you need to know 8 min 2 By Hugh Corder
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS Muddied political funding provisions allowing potential donation free-for-all now in court 4 min 1 By Marianne Merten
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS OP-ED Time is running out to become an observer and contribute to the integrity of the elections 5 min 0 By Zaakirah Vadi
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS OP-ED Be wary of political parties that undermine our democracy by attacking the IEC 6 min 12 By Pierre de Vos
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS OP-ED Securing South Africa’s elections through Popia and the Cybercrimes Act 5 min 0 By Sizwe Snail ka Mtuze, Lucien Pierce, Melody Musoni and Carl Heinz Uys
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS ‘We want to make politics cool again’ — Ground Work targets young people in voter registration drive 6 min 5 By Lerato Mutsila
COUNCIL CHAOS Avalanche of court cases looms after IEC gives National Alliance 35 days to fill Nelson Mandela Bay mayor’s seat 5 min 1 By Estelle Ellis
ROAD TO 2024 ELECTIONS IEC raises concerns over impact independent candidate ConCourt cases could have on poll timelines 7 min 0 By Dianne Hawker
LEGAL LEGEND OP-ED Justice Johann Kriegler retires as chair of Freedom Under Law 9 min 2 By Freedom Under Law
SA YOUTH OP-ED Bringing South African youth on board for the 2024 elections is everyone’s critical responsibility 6 min 0 By Tebogo Suping
POLITICAL POLLS Congolese opposition calls for withdrawal of ANC’s Janet Love from ‘fraudulent’ DRC voter registration audit 7 min 0 By Peter Fabricius
DONOR DISCLOSURE Only three political parties – ANC, DA and Action SA – declared donations above R100,000 in first-ever IEC report 3 min 3 By Suné Payne
NEWSFLASH IEC will head to court for deferral of 2021 Local Government Elections 2 min 6 By Suné Payne
ROAD TO LOCAL ELECTIONS Moseneke report: Elections should be delayed until no later than February 2022 2 min 1 By Suné Payne
ROAD TO LOCAL ELECTIONS 2021 The young and the voteless: Cape wrestles with youthful problem ahead of municipal polls 3 min 1 By Suné Payne