Around the world, voters fed up with the status quo are clamouring for fundamental change

But the danger lies in would-be autocrats stepping into the breach, with dire consequences for democracy

28 July 2024 - 00:00

By Lindiwe Mazibuko

For the politics nerds among us, following this many electoral campaigns and analysing their outcomes feels like being in a permanent state of whiplash, writes Lindiwe Mazibuko.

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