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A selection of peer-reviewed scholarship examining digital governance, democracy, public administration, electoral technology and citizen participation in Africa.

Selected publications

2023 — 2026

012026

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Digitilising Democracy in Africa Brick-by-Brick

Journal for Inclusive Public Policy, 6(2), 14–23

Explores digital democracy in Africa and the role of digital development in building more inclusive democratic institutions.

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022024

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Understanding Digital Rights in an Era of Digital Politics in Africa

Digital Policy Studies, 3(1), 58–72

Examines digital rights in the context of Africa's evolving digital political landscape.

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032024

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effects of Digital Technologies on Africa’s Electoral Democracy: Perspectives from South Africa

Digital Policy Studies, 3(1), 44–57

Investigates the relationship between digital technologies and electoral democracy, using South Africa as a point of reference.

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042024

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Voter Management Devices in South Africa’s Elections, 2021–2024

Journal of African Elections, 23(1)

Examines the use of voter management devices in South African elections between 2021 and 2024.

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052023

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Are South Africa's Metropolitan Municipalities Failing to Effectively Use Social Media in Citizen Participation? An Analysis From Cape Town and Johannesburg

Journal of Public Administration, 58, 1113–1129

Explores how metropolitan municipalities use social media to support citizen participation, focusing on Cape Town and Johannesburg.

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