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Nelson Mandela Foundation Dialogue
2024 Elections: The Role of Civil Society

What role can South Africa's vibrant Civil Society play around the elections next year and beyond? That was the question discussed during a very productive panel discussion just held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg with renowned speakers and a large audience.

Group: Great Panelists Lindiwe Mazibuko, Lukhona Mnguni, Qaanitah Hunter, Noncedo Madubedube and Terry Tselane with NMF and HSF Representatives after the event at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg

Great Panelists Lindiwe Mazibuko, Lukhona Mnguni, Qaanitah Hunter, Noncedo Madubedube and Terry Tselane with NMF and HSF Representatives after the event at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg

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Well-known panelists shared great reflections on the potential of strategic civic education, capacity building and advocacy at the Nelson Mandela Foundation Dialogue. Among the speakers were:

- Terry Tselane, Executive Chairman of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa, former Vice Chair, Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa

- Qaanitah Hunter, News24

- Lindiwe Mazibuko, Futurelect

- Cedo Madubedube, Equal Education

- Prof Jaap de Visser, Dullah Omar Institute

Lukhona Mnguni (Rivonia Circle) facilitated the active discussion which included the very engaged, large audience.

Moderator: Facilitator Lukhona Mnguni moderated the very engaging panel discussion with participants

Facilitator Lukhona Mnguni moderated the very engaging panel discussion with participants

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Questions on coalitions were in the focus as well: civil society can give crucial input on parties’ candidate lists, and it must demand more transparency on coalition options, agreements and work. These were just some of the insights shared and discussed on how active citizenship can and must contribute to better governance.

Referring to the importance of personal responsibility and resolve as well, facilitator Lukhona Mnguni emphasized “I hope that today we leave with some sense of purpose, urgency, clarity and direction of what our small bit is going to be", concluding a productive Dialogue with contributions reflecting the seriousness of current crises and solution-oriented approaches.

 

Audience image: The Auditorium at the Nelson Mandela Foundation was filled with attentive participants who engaged very actively in the discussion as well

The Auditorium at the Nelson Mandela Foundation was filled with attentive participants who engaged very actively in the discussion as well

In case you missed it, you can watch the event recording and listen to incisive, valuable input from great panelists and the audience on how civil society organizations and all of us can take South Africa forward.

Find the recording here:

2024 Elections:  The Role of Civil Society - Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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