Opinion

Letting people vote directly for MPs and the president will safeguard our democracy

02 February 2020 - 00:00

By Mkhuleko Hlengwa

SA’s electoral system needs a fundamental shift from political-party dominance to a people-centred system that will ensure greater accountability and meaningful electoral consequence management for elected public representatives.

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