This comes after losing Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate Belezela Maplanka launched a petition in September with the High Court seeking to overturn Zanu PF candidate Dingimuzi Phuti’s victory in the August 23 elections.
Editorial Comment

Let’s fight voter apathy

PARLIAMENTARY and council by-elections have come and gone. Sadly, they were characterised by shocking voter apathy. Just over 50 percent of the electorate voted. Since independence, by-elections in the country have generally been characterised by voter apathy. Voter apathy refers to a lack of interest in participating in elections by certain groups of voters. One…

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