JOHANNESBURG - In the recent elections in South Africa, Independent candidates were allowed to stand for the very first time.
But they didn’t perform well.
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As the results are digested, the NPO, One South Africa Movement, says there were structural impediments standing in their way and reform is needed.
The NPO seeks to create a broad coalition of South Africans working for change and it has been lobbying for electoral reform.
The Chairperson of the Independent Candidates Association, Dr Michael Louis had a discussion with the eNCA.