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A Test For South Africa’s Democracy
Since South Africans enjoy (true) Democracy, the political climate has, mostly, been one of unity, or better said consensus: as the NYT puts it “essentially a one-party system”; the only part of true relevance is the African National Congress.
The party delivered first Nelson Mandela and after that current SA President Thabo Mbeki -> again, (mostly) in a spirit of true unity.
All the controversy surrounding Jacob Zuma, however, seems to be causing the first true ideological, or perhaps better said political, struggle within the ANC. According to some, Mbeki and Zuma do not speak to each other any longer.
2 Responses to “A Test For South Africa’s Democracy”
Nobody wants to comment on a true “democratic” success. Maybe this proved that democracy must come from within, not at the hands of an outside force. At least the ANC is not the Sjiite Madr Army.
True. Strange as it may sound, bad news makes headlines. Good news does not. I knew that when I published this: I simply hope that the ones who are interested in South Africa / democratic successes, enjoyed reading it / being updated.