Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information
This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
26 May 2013
   
 
 
Article by: Creamer Media Reporter
 
 
 

An independent local government consultant says that, despite the current service delivery protests in certain parts of the country, there would be more voter participation in the upcoming local government elections.

Speaking at the Gauteng Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) seminar on the state of local government ahead of the 2011 municipal elections, Ralph Mathekga said: “There might be protests in certain parts of the country, but there will be a high and satisfactory level of voter participation.”

His sentiments were shared by Derek Powell from the University of Western Cape’s Community Law Centre. “Protests are very much enthusiastic about participating in the voting process, it is a fact protesters support elections,” he said.

The seminar was aimed at current challenges facing local government as well as the past successes since local government was introduced in 2000.

– Buanews.gov.za

Edited by: Creamer Media Reporter
 
 
 
 
  Photos
 
 
 
(Picture by: Bloomberg)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertisements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Related social media
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Topics on this page
 
 
 
Facility
 
University Of Western Cape
Natural Feature
 
Western Cape
Person
 
derek powell
ralph mathekga
 
 
 
 
 
 
Online Publishers Association