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Transition and the Constitution
“Transition and the Constitution” is a 1995 publication that was distributed in the wake of the 1994 South African national elections. The piece provides a training manual to be used by educators in workshops on South Africa’s interim constitution and new government. The workshops were intended to allow participants to glean knowledge of the new constitution as well as new governmental structures and have a clearer picture of the African National Congress' “Reconstruction and Development Programme” (RDP).
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Your Guide to the Local Government Elections
“Your Guide to the Local Government Election” provides information to South African voters explaining the importance of local governance and what the registration and voting process is like. The book was issued in response to survey data that suggested many first time South African voters lacked a clear understanding of the election process. The 1995 publication was made possible in part by USAID, the European Community and the International Development and Research Center.
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Election and Political Party Law
Electoral Law - Nicaragua 1995
Electoral Law - Nicaragua 1995
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Register now!
“Register Now” was produced by Black Sash, the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and the South African Council of Churches in 1995 in order to urge South Africans to vote in the October local elections. Not only does this document repeatedly promote the importance of voter participation, but ensures voter confidentiality. Provided is a description of the electoral procedure as well as voter registration information.
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Technikon SA & Chris
“Technikon and Chris SA” is a story booklet that was sponsored by International Business Machines (IBM) of South Africa and published by Solidarity Publications. The booklet was released in 1995, the same year as the South African local elections, and was aimed at educating the public on the election process. The piece also tries to enhance voter efficacy by indicating all of the beneficial aspects of voting.
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Guide to Local Government Elections
“The Guide to Local Government Elections” training manual published in 1995 focuses on the concepts and implication of local governance in South Africa’s North West Province. The manual was released on the eve of democratization in rural South Africa and provides a wealth of information on the importance of local government and the overall election process. “The Guide,” was intended to educate the public on governmental procedures and assist with educating voters regarding the issues of the upcoming local elections.
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Inye kuphela indlela eyiyo onokufumana ngayo oko ukufunayo.
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Election and Political Party Law
Provincial Gazette Extraordinary: Department of Local Government
Provincial Gazette Extraordinary: Department of Local Government
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Community News
This volume of "Community News" addresses the slow progress with regards to local government in rural areas of South Africa. Following the 1994 general elections, local communities begin discussing the procedures for local government elections in 1995. Constitution-building at the local level and the progress of women's organizations with regards to democratization are also covered in this issue.
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Election and Political Party Law
Government Gazette Vol 353 No 16099 - Office of the President No 2004, No 34 of 1994: Local Government Transition Act Amendment Act
Government Gazette Vol 353 No 16099 - Office of the President No 2004, No 34 of 1994: Local Government Transition Act Amendment Act