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Christians and Democracy
“Christians and Democracy” is comprised of 12 Bible Studies from Angola, adopted for use in South Africa and was published in January of 1994 by Diakonia for the Natal Churches campaign, “Educate for Democracy.” Real life stories, bible excerpts, and reflection questions accompany these 12 studies and are provided in the belief that the Church and Christians have an important role in building democracy in South Africa.
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Voter education: Manual for Trainers
The third edition of the South African “Voter Education: A Manual for Trainers” was published in 1994 by the Centre for Development Studies and The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. The piece was directed at those who would be training and educating new voters on the electoral process. The manual explains voting procedure as well as election terminology and shows trainers how to run workshops geared at educating the public on those topics.
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Hello Voters for the New South Africa
Hello Voters for the New South Africa is a pre-election magazine that introduces the political organizations participating in the upcoming 1994 national elections. Each political organization’s manifesto, constitution, and answers to citizens’ questions are provided. Also included are the pictures and short biographies on the five senior members of each political organization.
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Hour for Democracy Songbook
“The Hour for Democracy Songbook” is a compilation of songs complete with lyrics focusing on the theme of democracy, change, and the upcoming April 1994 elections in South Africa. Published by the Institute for Contextual Theology, this songbook also includes a message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who urges the people of South Africa to exercise their right to vote.
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Prayer for the Elections
The Natal Church Leaders in April 1994, in preparation for the South African national elections that month, published this “Prayer for the Elections” written in both English and Zulu. This prayer calls for free and fair elections, a non-violent election, and acceptance of whatever the outcome may be.
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This is what happens when you vote on April 27 or 28
This poster depicts the voting process using an educational comic strip. The poster is significant because it is informing the large portion of South African voters, who will be voting for the first time in the upcoming April 27th and 28th 1994 election, as to how voting is physically conducted.
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Know Your Rights
“Know Your Rights,” written by Deputy National Director of the Legal Resource Centre Ms. Shehnaz Meer and published by Macmillan Boleswa informs South Africans of the rights they will soon be entitled to following the April 27th 1994 ushering in of the new Constitution. After an introduction explaining the importance of this event, Meer provides explanations of the new rights South Africans will soon have in the vernacular complete with illustrations. Also provided is information regarding the protection of these rights by local and state offices.
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Let's Vote: Everything you should know about the 1994 election
Let's Vote is a comprehensive voter's guide to everything about the 1994 election in South Africa. It includes information on voter eligibility, voter identification, ballot secrecy, and polling stations among other topics. The guide conveys this information in a storyboard format and encourages citizens to vote throughout.
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Voting is easy
“Voting is Easy” was distributed in lead up to the 1994 South African Election; the historical '94 election was the first to have universal adult suffrage. The seven page pamphlet delves into the voting process, what one needs to bring to be able to vote and provides a mock ballot. The literature was put together and distributed by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa.
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Why Should We Vote
“Why Should We Vote” is a brief advertisement that appeared in South Africa’s “The Star” in 1994. The piece addresses questions about the importance of local government, who can vote and how one can register. This advertisement was released in lead up to the 1994 South African election's, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.