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The only way to address South Africa’s problem of dwindling voter turnout is to fix the accountability problem. (File photo/MG)

This is why you should participate in Monday’s public consultation on electoral reform

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is holding a public consultation at the Gauteng legislature on 27 January

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
The IEC said it did not believe the box went missing due to negligence. (Delwyn Verasamy/ Mail & Guardian)

Ballot box lost in KwaZulu-Natal, says IEC

The commission stressed that the votes in the box were already counted and recorded

  • Des Erasmus
2 min read
Coalitions at various levels of government are almost guaranteed. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy

Uncertainty looms over South Africa as ANC faces decline and potential coalitions

Our last election demand must now be to the politicians who will decide the country’s future in the coming 14 days

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Barrier to entry: The IEC and constitutional court remain firm in their decision about proof of support and deposits required for small parties to be able to contest the elections. Photo: Darren Stewart/Getty Images

Vote 2024 | One week to go…

Explore the state of South African democracy 30 years post-apartheid. Discover the alarming rise in political assassinations and voter apathy leading up to the 2024 elections.

  • Scott Peter Smith