Across Africa, many countries are exploring how technology can modernise elections, from biometric registration to electronic and even internet-based voting.

 In South Africa, the idea of introducing e-voting and i-voting is now under discussion, with electoral authorities consulting communities and traditional leaders about what this could mean in practice. But questions remain about infrastructure, digital skills, trust, and whether rural citizens could be left behind.

To help us unpack this debate, we’re joined now by Ambassador Professor Thabo Mpyane, President of the Sovereign Congress of African Leaders.​