History Matters

The Independent Democrats have published their policy documents as resolved in July 2008. Click here to read a summary of the ID’s policies. Click here to read all of the policies that were adopted in July 2008 at the ID’s national conference.

Many of the ANC’s election policies were decided and resolved upon at Polokwane. To view all the resolutions made, click here. The ANC is also however welcoming and encouraging public participation in creating their election manifesto, click here for more information.

The ANC has launched a new campaign: MY ANC. MY VISION. MY FUTURE. South Africans are encouraged to “submit suggestions to address what they consider to be the main challenges facing the country”. The deadline for suggestions is Friday, 12 December. A selection of suggestions will be available for view on the ANC’s website throughout [...]

Information on how to vote in the South African National elections in 2009, from Facebook group How To: Vote in the 2009 SA Elections from Abroad. >> South African Citizens temporarily absent from the Republic and want to cast their vote abroad Are you temporarily absent from the Republic – i. On holiday? ii. Business [...]

Pamela Masiko-Kambala of the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) argues that South Africa is not ready to adopt a constituency-based electoral system and that the current system of proportional representation is sufficient and necessary for South Africa’s socio-political condition. The report is short and succient (4 pages long) and is worth a read. [...]

Moshoeshoe Monare, Deputy Group Political Editor, Independent News and Media, has written a very apt article (‘Are they putting the country first’, 18 November 2008) about next year’s elections that highlights some of the critical policy issues that are being overlooked on the campaign trail. He writes that, Political parties appear to have been caught [...]

The ANC is on the horns of a dilemma – and its name is Julius Malema. Just how to deal with the firebrand ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader is now expected to occupy the ANC’s National Executive Committee when it meets this weekend. With his militant style and wild rhetoric, Malema is understood to be [...]

Parties represented in Parliament: African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Rev. Dr. Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe http://www.acdp.org.za/ 4 Seats African National Congress (ANC) Jacob Zuma http://www.anc.org.za 293 Seats Azanian People’s Organisation Dr. Mosibudi Mangena http://www.azapo.org.za/ 1 Seat Black Consciousness Political Party (BCPP) Nchaupe Mokoape 0 Seats Democratic Alliance (DA) Helen Zille http://www.da.org.za 47 Seats Federation of [...]

Many South Africans living abroad (or those with friends and family living overseas) are wanting to know if they will be able to vote in next year’s general election. The short answer is yes. And No. You CAN apply for a special vote if you are abroad for one of the following reasons: holiday/business trip, [...]