by Jung-Min Jang | Oct 23, 2026 | George Mason University
When I first chose South Africa for this project, I expected its democracy to be weaker than it actually is. I knew South Africa was a developing country with various economic problems and social problems, so I did not expect to find so many democratic features...
by Minyoung Park | Oct 16, 2026 | George Mason University
On May 29 2024, South Africa held it’s seventh democratic general elections. The results shook the country’s political landscape. The African National Congress (ANC), which had dominated and governed South Africa with a parliamentary majority since 1994, faced a heavy...
by Bora Yoon | May 18, 2026 | George Mason University
Democracies rarely die overnight. They decay slowly, often in plain sight for all to see. South Africa today is a good example of how democratic erosion can occur even without dictators or dramatic constitutional breakdowns. And today, South Africa remains formally...
by Seongbin Park | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
After decades of dominance, South Africa’s ruling party has lost its majority and that might be exactly what the country needs. For nearly 30 years, the African National Congress (ANC) has dominated South African politics. In 2019, it won about 57% of the vote, but...
by Isabelle Fonseca | Nov 27, 2022 | Boston University
South Africa is a well-known country around the world that is often studied by political scientists because of its complicated history under apartheid and segregation and its quick democratic transition. In 1994, democracy prevailed over corruption, segregation, and...
