US Deputy Ambassador Heather Merritt excited and optimistic about SA’s upcoming elections

Johnathan Paoli

In an exclusive interview with Inside Politics, the United States Deputy Chief of Mission Heather Merritt, said she was  optimistic concerning the upcoming elections and said it was a privilege to be with the South African people at the marking of this important event.

Merritt gave the interview during the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s Signing of the Electoral Code of Conduct and Ballot Paper Draw ceremony on Thursday at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand and said it remained important for the friends of South Africa and fellow democracies to support each other on their respective journeys.

“I think democracy is a journey in every country, it is a process, it is something that we the people need to constantly renew and put our energy into upholding,” she said.

Merritt said at this anniversary of 30 years of South African democracy, it was vital for the government to