LAUNCH | MVC has launched its position paper on coalitions. Several proposals have been made, aimed at stabilising and improving coalitions. While MVC is in support of some of these, some may not work practically.
Read our full position paper here: myvotecounts.org.za/positions-on-p…

SHORT READ | Ten opposition parties - including Democratic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, National Freedom Party and Freedom Front Plus - have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa not to assent to the bill on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
ewn.co.za/2024/04/18/opp…

Dan Mafora, a Senior Researcher at CASAC, addresses misconceptions surrounding the
#IEC 's appeal of the Electoral Court's ruling on former President Zuma's candidacy.

Listen here: shorturl.at/agiFY

Why should you vote? When you vote, you're having a say in what matters to you. It's how we make sure our voices are heard and our values are represented.

Your democracy, own it! Learn more below ⬇️
civicsacademy.co.za/why-should-you…

#KnowYourCivics #SAElections2024

READ | MVC has launched a position paper on coalitions. Since 2016 the debate on coalitions focused on dysfunctionality, poor service delivery, and instability. But, coalitions are not the root cause of the decay in many of our municipalities.
More here: myvotecounts.org.za/an-accountable…

LATEST: Eswatini’s Government has responded to reports from the multi-partnered investigative project coordinated by the ICIJ which AmaB is a part of. On Monday ICIJ published i.mtr.cool/gokqqwbakh Tuesday Amabhungane published i.mtr.cool/tspjtgetpt

In the run-up to #Elections2024 we must interrogate party commitments to fighting #corruption and get assurances that the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) and Zondo Commission recommendations become a government priority: bit.ly/4av6AGR.

We are live now for our Elections 2024 Political Party Manifestos Reading Session!
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for the livestream!
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Join us today for our Elections 2024 Political Party Manifestos Reading Session!
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 17:00
📍 Venue: Community House, 41 Salt River Rd, Salt River, Cape Town
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for the live-stream link!
#Elections2024 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtqiadvocacy

As we have previously warned, the fiercely contested nature of these elections counsels against making rash judgements and statements about the ( #IEC ) conduct that may undermine its integrity and legitimacy. Unfortunately, our warning has not been heeded.

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'We urge restraint in our public discourse and hope that commentators will be sensitive to the conditions in which the IEC operates and will exercise due care when analysing events as they unfold... careful not to unjustifiably impugn the IEC’s integrity and independence.' 🤌🏿

ICYMI | We spoke to Cape Talk bout the rebuttal we made to the President's office after they said they'd not received our letter regarding the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill. The President's office has since said they will take time to consider the Bill.
myvotecounts.org.za/dear-president…

#Elections2024 : What the major political parties say about hunger

We sent questions to African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, #VoteIFP, VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS / FREEDOM FRONT PLUS, ActionSA, Patriotic Alliance, uMkhonto WeSizwe Party and RISE Mzansi

Read their responses here: groundup.org.za/article/electi…. Photo: Maryatta Wegerif