One professor from Niger says South Africa's democracy is stronger than most countries in Africa, particularly West Africa.
WARD 99 COUNCILLOR, NICOLE VAN DYK: We know the reasons democracy is in a poor state at the moment and it is because of state capture and the failings of political leaders. But there needs to be more emphasis by media, think tanks and organisations that voting does effect change. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
The Electoral Commission’s (IEC) seminar on democracy in Sandton looked at much research that was conducted in voter participation and a growing trend of decreasing voter turnout and growing political disillusionment.