Sandler Seguyta: The dialogue was refreshing because as the crowd we received a perspective from the IEC in terms of how elections work, especially with the controversy of the three ballots. It was eye-opening to hear about the political disputes among the different parties, especially the litigations against the IEC which promotes the democracy which was fought for.
The Wits School of Governance (WSG) kickstarted a series of dialogues to address key issues around the 2024 National Elections in South Africa.
The series provides a comprehensive assessment of the meaning and implications of the 2024 elections through multiple lenses. The publication asked some audience members what their takeaways were…
Morwadi Selebogo: The dialogue was informative. It has restored my faith in the upcoming elections particularly around the topic of integrity because the chairperson went into depth regarding that topic. As the youth, I feel we are headed in the right direction as far as elections are concerned.Sibonakaliso Ndlovu: Dialogue one was interesting. However, I have reservations because in as much as the chairperson explained the importance of integrity in free and fair elections, the whole MK saga comes across as biased. I feel that the IEC could have delegated the responsibility of taking MK to court to another institution that deals with such matters because the IEC being involved begs the question of integrity and neutrality.Thembelani Mazibuko: The dialogue was informative. The chairperson spoke well and answered questions and my concerns adequately. I don’t agree with everything said but I understood the reasoning behind some of the things he said.
