How South Africa's Proportional Representation Electoral System Works

This is a simple explainer of how the South African electoral system works to tie in with the 2019 South African elections, which contrasts to the direct representation system, electoral college system or first past the post system. The video explores the advantages and disadvantages of the system.

Join the Politically Aweh team and political journalist Lester Kiewit for a live studio special for the 2019 South African elections. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/VHGVfmD9cMQ and use the hashtag #GetAweh to continue the conversation!

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Elections Special Credits:

Presented by: Zipho Majova and Zaid Lagardien
Special Guest: Lester Kiewit
Youth panel: Thembalethu Seyisi and Hlonelwa Lutuli
Comedy by: Tyson Ngubeni

Directed & Produced by: Stephen Horn
Executive Produced by: Stacey Keppler (Zootee Studios)
Lead Writers: Emma Baker, Tyson Ngubeni & Stephen Horn
Director of Photography & set: Meekaaeel Adam
Cameras: Chelsey Sparks, Brandon Blight
Teleprompter Operator: Daniel Shaw
Additional editing: Kyle Wallace
Animation by: Micaela Wolhuter
Sound: Wandile Tonqa, Stacey Keppler
Vision Mixing: Clement Nchabaleng
Floor manager: Emma Baker
Talent manager: Thaakirah Behardien
Social Media: Jaidan Rumboll
Set Photographer: Julio Araujo

Special Thanks to Herman Wasserman, Liani Maasdorp, Tando Ntunja, Kaylee Simmers, Aman Baboolal, Simone Loxton, our amazing live audience and all our fans!

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