Tagged: south africa
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa: The Election Plan For 2022
Ahead of its upcoming polls, the Van Zyl Slabbert Commission on Electoral Reform in South Africa has proposed a new electoral system, as the Constitutional Court found loopholes in the current electoral process. According to a report by City Press, which referenced a report compiled by the commission that recommended major changes to the election […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa Outlines Changes to Election Laws
The Home Affairs Minister of South Africa, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced his intention to introduce the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill which includes the possible introduction of electronic voting to the National Assembly According to Motsoaledi’s statement, if the proposed laws are passed, South Africans on the international segment of the voters’ roll who are eligible […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa: Independent Candidacy Not A Priority
Independent candidates interested in running for provincial and national elections in South Africa might have to wait a little while longer, as a timeline set to amend the country’s Electoral Act has been put on hold to address constitutional amendments that might make it a possibility. The country’s Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi made this […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa Okays Independent Candidacy
In a game-changing move for elections in South Africa, the country’s Constitutional Court has agreed to a new election blueprint. On Thursday, the court ruled that the Electoral Act, as it stands, is unconstitutional because it excludes independent candidates from participating in both national and provincial elections. The decision which comes in a year after […]
Farida Adamu
2019 in African Presidential Elections
It happens to be a year of elections for Africa, as over 20 countries in the region are scheduled to hold elections this year. A few presidential elections have held in the first half of the year, while others are underway. Here’s a look at some of the major elections that have taken place in […]
Asari Ndem
ANC’s victory is a double-edged sword. Here’s how
The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, has been returned to power as the final results from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) show. However, this was the ANC’s worst result to date. According to data released by the IEC, the ANC secured 58% of the vote, ahead of the Democratic Alliance (DA) on 21%. […]
Asari Ndem
South Africa Elections and the IEC
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has come out to say it is pleased with the conduct of the election so far, despite a few glitches recorded along the way. A few incidents recorded throughout the country led to some polling booths being opened late or not at all. According to Times Live, […]