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Electoral Models for South Africa: Reflections and Options

Electoral Task Team Review Roundtable

Transitional provisions in South Africa's final constitution required that beyond the application of the proportionality system in the 1999 elections, an electoral system should be introduced through enactment of national legislation. An Electoral Task Team (ETT) was established with the aim to draft the necessary legislation for an electoral system for the country's next national and provincial elections. This publication includes the outcomes, findings and recommendations of the ETT Roundtable held in Cape Town in September 2002.

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DAY ONE, FIRST SESSION

ELECTORAL OPTIONS AND CORE VALUES

Opening remarks

Dr Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Michael Plesch

Welcoming address

The Honourable Minister, Dr Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Shared aspirations: The imperative of accountability in South Africa’s electoral system

Dr Wilmot James & Dr Adrian Hadland

Panel contributions

Adv Pansy Tlakula, Dr Athaliah Molokomme and Dr Pallo Jordan

Questions and answers on electoral options and core values

Electoral options and core values: A summary

Prof. Tom Lodge

DAY ONE, SECOND SESSION, PART A

AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE ON ELECTORAL SYSTEM OPTIONS

Review of electoral systems and democratisation in Southern Africa

Dr. Khabele Matlosa

Panel contributions

Adv. Patekile Holomisa, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Prof. Adekunle Amuwo

Questions and answers on an African perspective on electoral system options

An African perspective on electoral system options: A summary

Dr Chris Landsberg

DAY ONE, SECOND SESSION, PART B

THE VOTERS’ PERSPECTIVE

Popular attitudes towards the South African electoral system

(draft report to the Electoral Task Team)

Prof. Roger Southall & Dr Robert Mattes

Panel contributions

Prof. Paulus Zulu & Prof. Amanda Gouws

Questions and answers on voters’ perspectives

Popular attitudes towards the South African electoral system: A summary

Prof. Fink Haysom

Conclusion—Day one

Dr. Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert

DAY TWO, FIRST SESSION

A PRACTICAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THEORETICAL MODELS_

What electoral systems are available? An international perspective on the current debate in South Africa

Prof. Jørgen Elklit

Electoral systems and accountability: A proposal for electoral reform in South Africa

Prof. Murray Faure & Prof. Albert Venter

Panel contributions

Dr Frene Ginwala & Prof. Nico Steytler

Questions and answers about theoretical models

A practical discussion about theoretical models: A summary

Paul Graham

DAY TWO, SECOND SESSION

ELECTORAL ALTERNATIVES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS

Electoral alternatives and their implications for South Africa

Norman du Plessis

Panel contributions

Johnny de Lange, Ken Andrew, Peter Smith, Patricia de Lille,

Bantu Holomisa, Nkutsoeu Motsau and Francois Beukman

Questions and answers on electoral alternatives and their implications

Electoral alternatives and their implications: A summary

Prof. Barney Pityana

Conference summary and closure

Dr Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert

Comprehensive bibliography

Selected press clippings

Conference programme

Participants’ list

Seminar reports

Occasional Paper series

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