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Democracy in Action - May 2009
Afrobarometer on Political Regimes, Media and Democratisation
Read the latest releases from Afrobarometer on the following topics: The Evolution of African Political Regimes in the last 10 years; Poverty Reduction, Economic Growth and Democratisation in Southern Africa; African Media and Telecommunications; and Citizens and Democratisation...
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Africa Day to celebrate our diversity
This weeks marks Africa Day, an important day for all Africans irrespective of colour, belief, language to celebrate their continent of residence. It is also a day on which all people anywhere in the world join Africans to celebrate the continent’s diversity and achievements...
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The New SA Cabinet
South Africans' capacity for magnanimity has been well-displayed these past weeks. Jacob Zuma is our President. Despite the cloud of corruption which will continue to hang over his head despite occupying the highest office, we, the...
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Shifting Political Landscape
After months of anticipation, widespread speculation and tireless campaigning by political parties, the 2009 South African elections have come and gone. As expected, the African National Congress (ANC) has once again been delivered an emphatic mandate to govern, winning 65...
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Time to Close Book on Party-Funding Secrecy in SA
With the elections over and the African National Congress celebrating its victory, it is clear that, along with the people, the money has also spoken. Estimates put the ANC’s election spending at between R200million and R400m...
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A whole new dynamic in SA Parliament sets the scene for intriguing session
The fourth Parliament looks somewhat different, with several newcomers on both sides of the House creating an interesting blend of experience and youth...
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Political Crisis, Mediation and the Prospects for Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe
Solidarity Peace Trust, Zimbabwe On the 15th September 2008, Zanu PF and the two MDC formations signed a political agreement brokered by Thabo Mbeki under the mandate of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)...
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Zimbabwe GNU Watch April 2009
As Zimbabwe extracts itself from years of turbulence, the Global Political Agreement (GPA) provides the map for the way forward. Thus, monitoring the implementation of the GPA provides some measure of understanding of progress in Zimbabwe...
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Zimbabwe News flashes for May 2009
These news flashes aim to shed light and provide analysis on current issues in Zimbabwe, by considering the situation, actors, and dynamics in that country. If you would like to subscribe to daily updates, see more.
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Building a habit of citizen participation in democratic discussion
For citizens to become equal partners in the search for solutions to the common problems we face in our democracy we need communication strategies that builds on the power of people to change things rather than structures and institutions...
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