“Your democracy, own it!” Independent candidates can contest provincial and national elections
By: Natasha Archary Earlier this year, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Electoral Amendment Bill which would allow independent candidates to contest both provincial and national elections. Ramaphosa said the Amendment Bill would be a milestone for the country and democracy, by paving the way for independent candidates. South Africa's electoral system was always based on political parties, but that may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, 24 […]