Concerned global voices, including South Africa, gathered at the first UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP1), which took place in 1995, coincidently in the first year of South Africa’s new democracy. COP1 was the first joint measure in international climate action agreeing on ‘Activities Implemented Jointly’. BP 594 Manifestos on Environment & Climate Change by Berni […]

The highest number of political parties in the history of South Africa’s democratic elections will be vying for seats in the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures. This proliferation of parties can be seen as indicating a lack of faith in the major political formations to both protect and implement the constitutional rights of citizens as set out in the Constitution. BP […]

The IEC has confirmed that South Africa has 340 parties registered provincially and nationally and thus eligible to participate in the 2024 elections. 1 Not all will actually take part, but South Africa is the country in Africa with the highest number of political parties. It is thus arguably the most competitive country in Africa, election-wise. BP 592 With Regard to […]