SA's elections have been praised for adhering to international election best practice. But they are not without problems.
South Africa’s polls adhere to international electoral best practice. The country holds regular elections withSince democracy in 1994, its elections have been consistently judged to be legitimate, free and fair. Its electoral commission is praised for its autonomy and for conducting elections that are impartial.killings
, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, where there has been a history of violence both between factions of the ANC as well as between the ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party . Some recent incidents of violence and intolerance were also linked to the IFP-National Freedom Party split., and the fact that there are “no-go areas” for some political parties in some areas.
Ensuring that the credibility of the polls is not compromised could be undermined on election day if members of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union are used as election personnel. This has beenThe South African Police Service has also flagged
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