Analysis: Western Cape by-elections
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Analysis of the Western Cape by elections
South African took to the polls yesterday as the country held its by-elections which have been delayed since March due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. These particular by-elections are important as key municipalities could see a change to their leadership. Forty parties will compete in 95 municipal wards, hosting more than 440 candidates, 19 of whom are independent. This year around 69% of the candidates are men and 31% are women.
Let’s hear from Dr Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, Senior Lecturer - Department of Political Science (SU) as well as Courtney Sampson, Provincial Electoral Officer for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (Western Cape) - head of the IEC in the province
South African took to the polls yesterday as the country held its by-elections which have been delayed since March due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. These particular by-elections are important as key municipalities could see a change to their leadership. Forty parties will compete in 95 municipal wards, hosting more than 440 candidates, 19 of whom are independent. This year around 69% of the candidates are men and 31% are women.
Let’s hear from Dr Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, Senior Lecturer - Department of Political Science (SU) as well as Courtney Sampson, Provincial Electoral Officer for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (Western Cape) - head of the IEC in the province
