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- Sep 9, 2026
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Should the Electoral Commission bend the rules when parties fail to comply? (opens the original)
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Can the Electoral Commission of South Africa bend the rules for the registration of political parties when they do not publish notice of their applications? Should they also be allowed to register with fewer supportersâ signatures than the required number? Or pay a rand or two less than the prescribed deposit with their candidate nominations? Dhaya Pillay is a Judge of the High Court of South Africa (retired), Commissioner: Electoral Commission of South Africa. She writes in her personal capac
Social inequality, not electoral apathy, is driving voter disengagement in SA (opens the original)
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Citizens and adjudicators share responsibility for maintaining a peaceful, democratic society, but declining voter participation reflects growing disillusionment rather than apathy. Deep social and economic inequalities undermine trust in democracy, making people less likely to vote unless they see meaningful benefits and genuine representation. Dhaya Pillay is a Judge of the High Court of South Africa (retired), Commissioner: Electoral Commission of South Africa. She writes in her personal capa
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