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Election Material
Civic Education Material

Electoral Act


Published on October 14, 1998, the complete legislation of Electoral Act 73 is provided for the South African public. This national act outlines in detail all rules and regulations regarding voter registration and candidate and political party registration, defines the electoral structure, explains governmental appointments, and provides an electoral code of conduct. This publication was designed by Rushdi Nackderian and was provided in order to educate the South African public of the system of voting and elections in their country.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law

Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly

Electoral Bill As introduced in The National Assembly - Bill to Regulate Elections of The National Assembly, The Provincial Legislatures and Municipal Councils; and to Provide for Related Matters
Election Material
Civic Education Material

Truth Talk


This November 1997 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk” addresses the work of the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission."  The magazine specifically looks at the Commission’s five point plan for reparations and rehabilitation.   Furthermore, the implication, facilitation and future of reparation, rehabilitation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission programs for South African’s are also covered.
Election Material
Civic Education Material

Daraja Update


This November 1997 issue of “Daraja” touches on the struggle to achieve civic elections in Kenya and promoting democracy and good governance in Africa.  The lead article focuses on the effort to enhance civic education and elections in the midst of executive governmental power that is not in favor of promoting political participation or expanding democracy.  The second major piece describes the pathway to achieving peace in Africa and six major impediments to achieving strong democracy in the region.   The challenges presented by the article to developing democracy in Africa are overcoming violence, sound democracy development managment, enhancing the role of civil society, mainstreaming women into politics, increasing the capacity of African institutions that allow for democracy development and developing an ownership of democratic reforms in order to bring about demcoracy that fits the region and culture that it will be governing. 
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Citizenship and Democracy


“Citizenship and Democracy” is a training manual published in 1997 by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDSA).  The manual provides a guide for lesson plans that educators can use to teach about citizens' rights, the South African bill of rights, and how citizens can play a role in their own democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material

Truth Talk


This is the November 1996 edition of South Africa’s “Truth Talk,” a publication of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  The magazine focuses on reparations for civil rights violations of the past and includes a piece by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Commission’s chairperson. There is also a section on individuals’ reactions to the work of the Commission.  A second topic of this magazine was the granting of amnesty to South African’s who had perpetrated human rights violations while under orders.  This piece was published two years after the 1994 elections in South Africa, the first to feature universal adult suffrage.