Why liberation movements fail when they come to power
SA, Namibia cases in point
The ruling elites originating from former liberation movements in Southern Africa have demonstrated that they are less interested in democracy than they are in pursuing their self interest and retention of power, says Henning Melber, extraordinary professor in the department of political sciences at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
Henning Melber - Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning poin...
If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing, please log out and back in. Free access to articles from 12:00.
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article