By Michael Louis READ ARTICLE HERE: https://cb.run/r3Ru We remain of the belief that the act is unconstitutional and that it does not pass the requirement of
VIEW THE DOCUMENT HERE: https://bit.ly/3MZncNq The recently enacted Electoral Amendment Act, 1 of 2023, has introduced significant changes to the electoral system in relation to
VIEW THE AFFIDAVIT HERE: https://bit.ly/45zENCY The Independent Candidate Association SA (ICA SA) has recently submitted an application to challenge the electoral act, sparking significant interest
IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA In the matter between:INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE ASSOCIATIONSOUTH AFRICA NPC Applicant(Registration Number 2021/616521/08)andPRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA First
by Michael Appel Opposition to the electoral amendment bill, in its current form, continues to grow, with Ramaphosa under increasing pressure to act before the 10
By Michael Louis Civil society has made submissions to the NCOP on 9 November, making a case for why the electoral reform bill is defective
By Michael Louis Michael Louis calls on civil society and the public to make submissions on the electoral amendment bill, writing that we must collaborate
by Michael Louis It is not by chance that currently more than 77 civil organisations, including religious, business and trade unions, are unsettled, and the
By Michael Louis Civil society has been given no other option than to rely on the courts and civil mobilisation to realise its constitutional rights and
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is now expected to adopt the report before referring it to the National Assembly. By Molefe Seeletsa Parliament has resolved
By Marvin Charles More than 50 civil society groups gathered on the steps of Parliament on Friday to hand over a formal submission to the
It is clear that Parliament will not be able to pass a constitutionally compliant electoral reform act by the December deadline, writes Michael Louis. The lifeblood
By Michael Louis Dr Michael Louis is the Chairperson of the One South Africa Movement (OSA). _____________________________________________________________________________ Over the past decade and more, we’ve heard much
(Watch the Video Interview) How many people wasted their votes at the last local government elections in 2021? Dr Michael Louis chats to Michael from
Civil society organisations to make a last-ditch effort to get the bill changed Civil society organisations will be making a last-ditch effort to amend the
In light of the current state of our nation engulfed by failing infrastructure, an ailing economy, stagnant unemployment, rising inflation, unabated corruption, and unaccountable politicians
The Constitutional Court granted Parliament a six-month extension to amend the Electoral Act. Parliament requested the extension after it could not process the bill
Joint Statement by civil society organisations This past Friday, 27 May 2022, a large cohort of civil society organisations held a roundtable discussion to deliberate
The One South Africa Movement is considering its option after Parliament asked the Constitutional Court for a six-month extension to amend the Electoral Act.
Parliament is currently considering what is arguably the single most important piece of legislation before it since the dawn of democracy, writes One South Africa
LETTER TO PARLIAMENT’S HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | Electoral Amendment Bill process was flawed We write with grave concern that there has been a failure to
Hot in the Kitchen Much? Three months to go: MPs’ last-minute rush to meet Concourt deadline torpedoes public participation Parliament’s public hearings on the crucial
by R.W. Johnson RW Johnson says the DA would be unlikely to survive a coalition with ANC ‘reformists’ When I last wrote a piece about the DA I found, to my
IMAGE: Right – A woman leaves a voting station after casting her vote during the local government elections in Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 1
Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee will consider submissions on the Electoral Amendment Bill. In June 2020, a Constitutional Court ruling declared the Electoral Act unconstitutional. The
A proposed new electoral system is complex to understand, complicated to implement, and less fair than the current systems for national, provincial and municipal government,
The public hearings into government’s proposed new Electoral Bill have thus far been something of a farce, totally ignoring the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the
Residents in Pretoria yesterday expressed mixed views during the public hearings on the Electoral Amendment Bill, which seeks to allow independent candidates to contest provincial
VIEW / DOWNLOAD – Provincial Public Hearings Programme: https://bit.ly/3pO3Wqc ICA & OSA will be crisscrossing the country to attend the Public Participation Meetings. Parliament has
THE Inclusive Society Institute says the current Electoral Amendment Bill does not adequately respond to society’s expectations for fundamental electoral reform. This was the position
Electoral Amendment Bill under consideration ignores the Constitutional Court directive for Parliament to pass a law to include independent candidates in all our legislative bodies
READ ONLINE Article HERE: https://bit.ly/3sHEzs2 The government has for a long time employed numerous ways to circumvent meaningful electoral reform in South Africa, said Dr
By Michael Louis Michael Louis is a Member of Parliament and the founder of the Independent Candidate Association of South Africa (ICA), an oversight body to
READ original DOCUMENT HERE: https://bit.ly/3LXln19 Introduction Following the New Nation Movement judgment in the Constitutional Court, Parliament must amend the Electoral Act 73 of 1998
Click the below link to Read the Document: OPINION for INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE ASSOCIATION on CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL: THE PROPORTIONALITY REQUIREMENT CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/3JQzhQD
VIEW original Document here: bit.ly/35ghraS To: Mr MS Chabana MP Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee: Home Affairs And To: Mr E Mathonsi The Committee
Parliament, Tuesday, 15 February 2022 – The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs today resolved to recommend that Parliament apply to the Constitutional Court for an extension
READ THE ARTICLE HERE: https://bit.ly/3Js0Lw0 We need electoral reform to salvage our democracy. The best way to accomplish that is through the Electoral Reform
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