The deaths of 144 mentally ill patients and South Africa's constitutional democracy: South Africa's Justice Dikgang Moseneke presided over hearings into the deaths of 144 mentally ill patients who were moved to unregistered NGOs. ANA/Nokuthula MbathaSince colonial times black South Africans have been accustomed to cruelty, neglect and indifference on the part of successive … [Read more...] about The deaths of 144 mentally ill patients and South Africa’s constitutional democracy | The Conversation
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Zuma’s reluctance to leave office is offering sound lessons in democracy | The Conversation
Zuma's reluctance to leave office is offering sound lessons in democracy: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is resisitng attempts by his party, the ANC, to force him out of office. Reuters/Sumaya HishamSouth Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is digging in his heels and refusing to relinquish the top job despite mounting pressure from his own party, the African National … [Read more...] about Zuma’s reluctance to leave office is offering sound lessons in democracy | The Conversation
A year of illusions: five things we learnt about democracy in Africa in 2017 | The Conversation
A year of illusions: five things we learnt about democracy in Africa in 2017: A strong judiciary isn't enough to keep democracy in place. Kenya's Supreme Court decision nullifying the re-election of Uhuru Kenyatta is a case in point. Reuters/Baz RatnerThe last twelve months have been a confusing time for African democracy. We have seen coups that didn’t look like coups … [Read more...] about A year of illusions: five things we learnt about democracy in Africa in 2017 | The Conversation
Why elections don’t always equal democracy: the case of Kenya | The Conversation
Why elections don't always equal democracy: the case of Kenya: Kenyan opposition supporter is confronted by policy during clashes in Nairobi. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaKenya’s transition to a multiparty democracy in 1991 was one of the most promising cases of political change in Africa. Before then, the Kenya National Union Party (KANU) had monopolised power since outlawing … [Read more...] about Why elections don’t always equal democracy: the case of Kenya | The Conversation
Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
Why Odinga's resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya: Kenya's National Super Alliance opposition leader, Raila Odinga. Reuters/StringerIn his last address at Uhuru Park on the eve of Kenya’s October 26 election re-run, Raila Odinga announced the creation of what he called a National Resistance Movement. In a later interview with CNN, he clarified that … [Read more...] about Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
