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journal of african elections vol14 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

The IEC and the 2014 Elections: A Mark of Institutional Maturity?

South Africa’s election management body, The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), faced an unprecedented situation in the run-up to the country’s fifth elections. Its chairperson, Pansy Tlakula, was found to have behaved in a manner unbefitting an electoral commissioner. Her misconduct raised concerns about whether or not the IEC would manage the elections impartially. […]

journal of african elections vol14 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

The Democratic Alliance and the role of Opposition Parties in South Africa

In the 2014 election the Democratic Alliance (DA) strengthened its electoral support nationally as well as in the Western Cape province, where it governs. It gained over a million new national votes, increasing its total from 2945 829 in 2009 to 4 091 548 in 2014. It also unseated the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) as […]