By Sihle Mavuso
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on Friday warned that voter confidence in democracy has fallen sharply in KwaZulu-Natal, after a new HSRC survey found rising political disengagement, economic dissatisfaction, and weakening trust in electoral institutions.
The findings form part of the IEC-commissioned Voter Participation Survey, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council, and the KZN-focused report titled What is happening in KwaZulu-Natal? Electoral Integrity, Civic Duty and Disillusionment.
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya said the survey provided the commission with an important barometer of public sentiment ahead of the forthcoming local government elections.
The findings were presented during a press conference in Durban after a week-long IEC visit to KwaZulu-Natal, where commissioners met stakeholders including Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, Premier Thami Ntuli and political parties including the ANC, IFP, National Freedom Party and EFF.
Moepya said meetings with the MK Party and the DA would
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