Mbeki's South Africa
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South Africa is to hold elections in Jun 1999, and the African National Congress (ANC) is likely to win, and could achieve a two-thirds majority, which would allow it to change the constitution. Such a majority with a lack of a strong opposition could foster incompetence and corruption. The senior members of the ANC are not especially corrupt, and the head, Thabo Meki, is intelligent and honest, but there are probems with crookedness and cronyism at the middle levels. Convicted criminals and others alleged to have been involved in dubious activities have been presented as ANC candidates. There are also ideological divisions within the ANC. There would be benefits from a separation of the different ideological groups in the ANC.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Party time in South Africa
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The African National Congress (ANC) looks set to win a general election that could be held in Jul 1999. There are dangers in the lack of an alternative political party that could form a government. Corruption can occur when one party is in power for a long time, as has occurred in Zimbabwe. South Africa does not suffer from the level of corruption of Zimbabwe, but there is concern about the direction that the ANC is taking. It is becoming less tolerant toward opposition groups, and inept ministers and officials may be allowed to stay in their roles.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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A famous, and dangerous, victory
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The African National Congress (ANC) has almost achieved a two-thirds majority in elections in 1999, which were far more peaceful than those of 1994. The Democratic Party has become the official opposition and has been able to criticise the ANC effectively, while the previous opposition, the National Party, was seen as weak. There is concern about the size of the ANC majority, which gives it great power, and the racial polarization shown in voting patterns.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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