Ways South Africans Can Influence Political Decision Making Flashcards
How many parties participated in the 2019 SA GE
48
How many members does the EFF part have
1 million
Why can a high party membership be ineffective
Because a high member count doesn’t actually mean party success
How often is a SA GE
Every 5 years
What voting system does SA use
Party list system
Why is the party list system effective
The percentages are proportional to how many votes they got
How many elections has the ANC won since 1994
6
What was the voter turn out in 1994
86%
What was the voter turnout in 2019
49%
Why do some blacks not vote the ANC anymore
They think that the ANC have failed to tackle social and economical parties
What type of party is the DA viewed as
A white party
What type of party is the EFF viewed as
An extremist party
What rank is South Africa in media freedom
25 out of 180
How many Facebook users does SA have and X users
24 million for Facebook
And 9 million for X
What was the hashtag used for a president in 2018
zumamustfall