South Africa Political paralysis — SA’s best bet may be to muddle through the middle ground 4 min 17 By Stephen Grootes
South Africa For democracy to be meaningful, representative government and popular power need to coexist 5 min 0 By Raymond Suttner
Maverick Citizen The few pros and many serious cons of a constitutional challenge to the new electoral law 4 min 1 By Letlhogonolo Letshele
South Africa Electoral Reform – a multimember constituency model is the best option for South Africa 4 min 1 By Daryl Swanepoel
Maverick News ANC: ‘State must fund us’, and other eyebrow-raising resolutions 3 min 18 By Rebecca Davis
Politics Voting smooth but slow in Lesotho parliamentary elections 4 min 0 By Peter Fabricius and Shiraaz Mohamed
South Africa Electoral reform is absolutely critical but should not be rushed 6 min 4 By Stephen Grootes
South Africa Seize the moment: Songezo Zibi and the case for reshaping SA’s future democracy 7 min 6 By Marianne Thamm
South Africa Direct presidential elections won’t prevent another ‘Zuma’ presidency — there are better ways of doing it 6 min 3 By Grant Masterson
South Africa Pros and cons of allowing voters to choose South Africa’s next president 6 min 1 By Pierre de Vos
South Africa Why proposed amendments to SA’s electoral system favour the governing ANC 7 min 4 By Pierre de Vos
South Africa Women in South Africa’s local government elections: Equality and representation lessons for 2021/22 6 min 0 By Jennifer Smout
South Africa Electoral reform in the air: Two new reports chart way forward for South Africa 5 min 6 By Rebecca Davis
South Africa Our electoral system may be imperfect, but it mostly works – don’t tinker with it 7 min 0 By Daryl Glaser
South Africa Former MDC MP Fanny Chirisa understood, disturbed and disrupted power 6 min 0 By Bella Matambanadzo
South Africa ConCourt ruling on Electoral Act has profound implications for democracy in South Africa 5 min 0 By Lindiwe Mazibuko
South Africa Electoral system change is coming – but how helpful will it truly be? 6 min 0 By Stephen Grootes
Africa Lesotho elections: Uncertainty in Maseru as no clear winner emerges 3 min 0 By Greg Nicolson & Simon Allison
