South Africa
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News
28 June 2021
In South Africa, opposition introduces bill to give provincial premiers the power to call referendums
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News
7 April 2021
South Africa's electoral commission says there is no constitutional provision that allows for postponing elections
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News
22 March 2021
Op-ed: South Africa's time for electoral reform may have arrived
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News
22 January 2021
South African electoral court grants election delay
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News
7 December 2020
South Africa's constitutional court gives correctional services watchdog more independence under constitution
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News
27 October 2020
South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority seeks independence under constitution
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News
12 October 2020
In South Africa, revised expropriation bill sent to parliament
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News
18 August 2020
South Africa debates how to amend electoral code after constitutional court ruling
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News
15 July 2020
South Africa's electoral commission says constitutional amendment may be needed to hold merged polls
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News
11 June 2020
South African constitutional court rules Electoral Act invalid
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