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13 Dec

News

World political parties, social organizations issue joint statement to explore path toward democracy

• December 13, 2021
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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- 355 political parties, social organizations and think tanks from 140 countries and regions contacted the I...

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23 May

Issue 51

From The Unconstitutional To The Constitutional – A Refined South African Electoral Model – By Daryl Swanepoel

• May 23, 2021
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“Accountability is strengthened when representatives are closer to the electorate. Knowing one’s representative and thereby having grea...

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23 May

Issue 51

Prospects For An Accountability Based Electoral Systems – By Lawson Naidoo

• May 23, 2021
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“There is clearly a tension between the imperative to have a fair and inclusive electoral system and having an electoral system which f...

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23 May

Issue 51

Changing Electoral System Talks Is A Much Ado About Very Little Changes – By Professor Steven Friedman

• May 23, 2021
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“Since the country is not forced to choose a new electoral system, is there any reason why it should want to do this?... … there is a ...

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23 May

Issue 51

The Genesis Behind ANC’s Support For Proportional Representation – A historical account – By Justice Albie Sachs

• May 23, 2021
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Our concern was always about how to get the best constitutional system for our country. It was definitely not about how could we devise...

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23 May

Issue 51

EDITORIAL – Umrabulo 51st Edition by J P Louw, Umrabulo Editor

• May 23, 2021
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This 51st edition of Umrabulo Journal themed Electoral Systems and Reform comes at an opportune moment in light of continued debates br...

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17 Dec

Issue 50

Details Behind South African Social Compacting – By Khulu Mbongo

• December 17, 2020
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The lack of a broader vision that other social partners can buy into it and its ability to appeal to a cross-section of the population ...

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17 Dec

Issue 50

Social Cohesion As A Bedrock To Social Compacting – By Y Abba Omar

• December 17, 2020
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At the February 2020 National Convention for a Social Compact hosted by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, Minister Mthethwa m...

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17 Dec

Issue 50

The Pathfinders Towards Social Pacts – By David Francis, Imraan Valodia and Edward Webster

• December 17, 2020
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The idea of a social pact has been an elusive goal in post-apartheid South Africa… The current call for a social compact raises a numbe...

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17 Dec

Issue 50

Constructing South African Social Compacting – By Yoliswa Makhasi

• December 17, 2020
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Mark Heywood writing an editorial in the Maverick Citizen criticised the way President Ramaphosa places a premium on consultation but u...

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