Webinar: The Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021: Key issues on the election process, the new changes and prospects of elections [25 October 2021]
- https://admin.dullahomarinstitute.org.za/events/webinar-the-local-government-elections-on-1-november-key-issues-on-the-election-process-the-new-changes-and-prospects-of-elections-25-october-2021
- Webinar: The Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021: Key issues on the election process, the new changes and prospects of elections [25 October 2021]
- 2021-10-25T16:00:00+02:00
- 2021-10-25T17:50:00+02:00
- The Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, invites you to a webinar on the legal framework around local government elections. This webinar is organised by the Dullah Omar Institute, in partnership with the Independent Electoral Commission and the Department of Cooperative Government, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland to South Africa.
- What DOI Event
- When 25 Oct, 2021 from 04:00 PM to 05:50 PM (Africa/Johannesburg / UTC200)
- Where Zoom (Virtual meeting)
- Contact Name Mandy Cupido
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The Local Government Elections on 1 November 2021: Key issues on the election process, the new changes and prospects of elections
The electoral system for local government combines ward elections with proportional representation. It Is regulated in at least four different statutes. The result is an advanced but complex electoral system. The manual outlines the main features of the system in an accessible manner. The objective is to assist anyone who participates in the election or assists in making it happen. This includes voting officials, government officials, councillors, candidates, political parties and members of civil society. The manual also addresses the rules for filling vacancies in between elections.
This webinar aims to share the information contained in the manual to a broad audience to further the knowledge and education on the coming elections. Moreover, the webinar seeks to provide a platform for the ongoing debate about how governance has been affected in coalition-led municipalities, the challenges with coalitions and what's needed to fix them.
Programme: Facilitators Dr Shehaam Johnstone and Mr Koogan Pillay
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Introduction (10 minutes) |
Prof Jaap de Visser Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, UWC Ms Charmey Fanny Deputy Head of Diplomatic Division Embassy of Switzerland to South Africa |
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Panellists: 10 minutes each |
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Topic: 2021 Local Government Elections: The legal framework what to expect and what has changed? |
Mr Granville Abrahams National General Manager Operations at Independent Electoral Commission |
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Topic: How can local governments build better communities? |
Mr Thabo Manyoni Chairperson of the Municipal Demarcation Board |
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Topic: How to hold newly elected councilors accountable? |
Dr Kevin Naidoo Executive Manager of the Department of Cooperative Governance |
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Topic: How governance has been affected in coalition-led municipalities, the challenges with coalitions and what's needed to fix them. |
Ms Jennica Beukes LLD Doctoral Candidate of the Dullah Omar Institute |
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Q & A (40 minutes) |
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Closing remarks (10 minutes) |
Prof Nico Steytler The South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Development, Dullah Omar Institute, UWC |
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Following registration, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.