South Africa's problems lie in political negligence, not its Constitution: Many are questioning South Africa's constitutional democracy amid high poverty and unemployment. Reuters/Mike HutchingsSouth Africa is witnessing another wave of disillusionment with the constitutional arrangement that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. As the country advances towards the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s problems lie in political negligence, not its Constitution | The Conversation
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How South Africa can stop political interference in who gets prosecuted | The Conversation
How South Africa can stop political interference in who gets prosecuted: Shaun Abrahams, Head of the South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has been embroiled in an almost decade-long battle over the prosecution of President Jacob Zuma on 783 charges that include fraud, racketeering and corruption. … [Read more...] about How South Africa can stop political interference in who gets prosecuted | The Conversation
SA News: Additional Public Funding For Political Parties: 4 Things You Should Know
Additional Public Funding For Political Parties: 4 Things You Should Know: In South Africa, the Representative Political Parties Fund, administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) sponsors political parties base on the number of their MPs and representatives in provincial legislatures. Check Out: Six Opposition ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Additional Public Funding For Political Parties: 4 Things You Should Know
Failure to recognise religious marriages in South Africa may point to a lack of political will | The Conversation
Failure to recognise religious marriages in South Africa may point to a lack of political will: Shutterstock South Africa’s constitution allows for laws to be passed that recognise religious and traditional marriages as well as personal and family law systems. These are systems that regulate marriage, divorce, matters affecting children - including guardianship, custody, … [Read more...] about Failure to recognise religious marriages in South Africa may point to a lack of political will | The Conversation
Court ruling on Zuma’s nuclear deal is a marker of South Africa’s political health | The Conversation
Court ruling on Zuma's nuclear deal is a marker of South Africa's political health: Celebrations outside the Western Cape High Court after it ruled against the South African government's proposed nuclear deal. Nic Bothma/EPAThe South African government’s plan to bulldoze through a nuclear energy deal has been dealt what might be a fatal blow by the Cape Town High court … [Read more...] about Court ruling on Zuma’s nuclear deal is a marker of South Africa’s political health | The Conversation
