The 100 Million Project. This is a large survey that aims to get to the root of why so many U.S. individuals choose not to vote.The Knight Foundation note that in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, around 43% of eligible voters did not cast their ballots.To find out why this was, The 100 Million Project…
A woman casts her vote. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP) The Electoral Court has granted the Electoral Commission of SA permission to postpone by-elections in the country.The commission approached the court seeking the postponement due to the continuous effects of Covid-19 in the country.Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will proclaim municipal elections after consulting with…
A woman casts her vote for the general elections during the 2019 general elections. In 2003, the Cabinet appointed a task team for electoral reform, but its report gathered dust.Its proposal does not make express provision for independent candidates, but could provide some of the groundwork.Parliament has 24 months to amend the Electoral Act after…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…