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Sipho Masondo | Vote beyond the giants: The power of small parties

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Election posters from multiple political parties are seen in preparation for the 29 May elections. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)
Election posters from multiple political parties are seen in preparation for the 29 May elections. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)

When deciding on who to vote for, don't discount minor political organisations, who have played a significant and decisive role in the last three decades exacting accountability, both inside and outside Parliament, argues Sipho Masondo. 

Nearly three weeks before the general election, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of potential voters, are battling to decide which party to entrust their vote to.

Partly, this is because while voters are genuinely disenchanted and disillusioned with the ANC, they are sceptical of opposition parties. Many voters have convinced themselves that opposition parties in their current form and shape are not viable alternatives. 

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