6 Civic Scorecards. 1 Nation. Real-Time Accountability.
Explore civic poll scorecards based on promises, impact, and public sentiment.
MandateMeter’s score cards offer a weekly snapshot of South Africa’s leadership performance. Each score is powered by civic polls and live opinion polls, reflecting how ministers and the president are perceived by the public.
These civic polls ask targeted questions about trust, delivery, and transparency. The results feed directly into each leader’s score card, updated weekly to reflect current sentiment.
President of the Republic of South Africa
Name: Cyril Ramaphosa
Nickname: Cupcake
Party: African National Congress
Date appointed: 15 February 2018
“Accountability is a responsibility I have never shirked or shied away from.”
— President Cyril Ramaphosa, Parliamentary Budget Vote, June 2022
Want to shape the national conversation? Share your views on current leadership decisions through the Pulse of the Nation —our live civic polling dashboard.
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
Name: Paul Mashatile
Party: African National Congress
Date appointed: 7 March 2023
Minister of Electricity and Energy
Name: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Party: African National Congress
Date appointed: 3 July 2024
Minister of Home Affairs
Name: Dr. Leon Schreiber
Party: Democratic Alliance
Date appointed: 30 June 2024
Minister of Basic Education
Name: Siviwe Gwarube
Party: Democratic Alliance
Date appointed: 3 July 2024
Minister of Correctional Services
Name: Pieter Groenewald
Party: Vryheids Font +
Date appointed: 3 July 2024
Why it matters?
In a democracy, public feedback is a vital signal. MandateMeter’s report cards offer a transparent, data-driven way to hold leaders accountable. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, or policymaker, these scorecards provide a snapshot of how leadership is perceived—and where improvement is needed.
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Mandate Report Cards are civic tools designed to track how well South Africa’s leaders deliver on their public promises. Each scorecard reflects weekly-updated sentiment from live opinion polls, measuring trust, delivery, and accountability. By visualizing public feedback, MandateMeter empowers citizens to engage critically with leadership performance.
Scores are derived from active civic polls hosted on the Pulse of the Nation page. Each minister’s profile includes five targeted questions, covering trust, delivery, transparency, and portfolio-specific impact. Results are aggregated weekly, ensuring that every score reflects current public sentiment.
In a democracy, public feedback is a vital signal. MandateMeter’s report cards offer a transparent, data-driven way to hold leaders accountable. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, or policymaker, these scorecards provide a snapshot of how leadership is perceived—and where improvement is needed.
Click on any minister’s profile to view their full scorecard. Explore polls, track sentiment trends, and compare performance across portfolios. You can also suggest new poll questions or share your reflections to help shape the civic dashboard.