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journal of african elections vol3 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Democracy, HIV/Aids and Citizen Participation: Focus on the 2004 Election

While debate about the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development has been rife and robust, the political discourse around the pandemic has tended somehow to lag far behind. It is now well established that HIV/AIDS represents not only a health catastrophe but, primarily, a development crisis. Yet only recently have we come to accept that […]

journal of african elections vol3 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

The ANC After the 2004 Election

In the 2004 election the ANC obtained a larger share of the vote than ever before – nearly 70 per cent. About 200 000 more people voted for it than had in 1999, despite a decline in overall turnout. In 2004, the ANC’s gains were concentrated chiefly in the Transkei, in the Western Cape and […]