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The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel has been tasked with making recommendations for reforms to the electoral system in South Africa. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

Electoral reform should be seen as a priority to build trust between voters and politicians

Many politicians have put internal party battles and their own interests over the well-being of citizens, eroding the public’s trust in them and in democratic institutions. This needs to change

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As voters, we have to scrutinise policies carefully and use our voting power to force parties to address the climate crisis. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Elections 2024: Consider the climate when making your cross

Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
Senegalese newly elected president Bassirou Diomaye Faye walks past the honour guard after taking oath in front of the Constitutional Council following the ceremony of swearing in as the new president of Senegal in Dakar, Senegal on April 02, 2024. Senegalese opposition politician Faye was sworn in as president on Tuesday, becoming the youngest elected African leader less than three weeks after he was released from prison to run in the election last month. (Photo by Senegalese Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Lessons from Senegal: The role of the electorate in driving political change

The timely and constitutional transfer of power also strengthened confidence in democracy, not only for the citizens of Senegal but for many across the continent

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
DA supporters. The writer says parties must take voters through their ‘thinking’ processes, not just pontificate at rallies. (Ihsaan Haffejee/Getty Images)

The need for informed policy solutions beyond election rallies

All too frequently, the solutions provided in manifestos are simplistic, time-consuming and expensive to implement

  • Eyaaz
7 min read