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Why Political Finance Transparency Matters for South Africa’s Democracy, and Civic Education
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), together with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), recently released a significant research report examining the implementation of the Political Funding Act (PFA) and public attitudes towards political finance.
Shaunei Gerber
Jun 182 min read
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The Gender Gap in Political Leadership Ends Here: Futurelect Calls Women to the Frontlines of Political Power ahead of Local Elections in 2026
In South Africa, women and youth remain underrepresented in local government leadership. According to the latest data from Statistics...
Shaunei Gerber
May 302 min read
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Gender Crisis: Africa’s Parliaments Remain Male and Ageing—At This Rate, Gender Parity Won’t Happen Until 2100
Despite political shifts across Africa, the representation of women and youth in national parliaments remains far too low. At the current...
Shaunei Gerber
Feb 252 min read
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