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:    • South Africa 2019 Elections Special with P...   and use the hashtag #GetAweh to continue the conversation! Follow:   / politicallyaweh   Like:   / politicallyaweh   Instagram:   / politicallyaweh   Newsletter signup: http://politicallyaweh.co.za Politically Aweh is a South African independent youth-run media startup project of Bouncing Biscuit Studios, created in association with the National Film and Video Foundation and Zootee Studios. The team are grateful for the support of the University of Cape Town's Centre for Film and Media Studies, and sponsorship from Brandco (www.thebrandco.co.za). The project is also partnered with news website the Daily Maverick and is being incubated by Wits University's Journalism and Media Laboratory (Jamlab Africa). For any enquiries, please contact [email protected] or reach us on our Whatsapp line: 0816958854 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!