In 2015, South Africa celebrated its 21st
anniversary as a democratic state. This anniversary was in part boosted by the
largely successful rolling out of a fifth free and fair election process in the
previous year, albeit with minor hiccups – among others, a vibrant and at times
boisterous political party scene; re-energised civil society participation, and
a critical refl ection of the Chapter 9 institutions, with some under constant
scrutiny. However, South Africa’s coming-of-age story has also been peppered
with signs of increased dissatisfaction with governmental decision making and
leadership style, protests around the delivery of services, continuous
development and poverty issues as well as concerns about the republic’s
international conduct and its image and reputation in Africa and the world. Government
and politics in South Africa provides an up-to-date introductory narrative
on the contemporary political environment in South Africa.
Government and politics in South Africa examines and evaluates the processes and policies
in place that drive South Africa every day. While most chapters continue to
reflect on the first two decades of post-settlement South African politics and
governments, particular emphasis is placed upon the Jacob Zuma-led government’s
first term of office (2009–2014), also touching on the initial months of this
head of state’s second tenure as president. It examines the current political
sphere, the local, provincial and national government, the policy footprint
related to these governments, voting behaviour and party politics, foreign
policy and the global political economy.
Government and politics in South Africa is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate
students, and other interested observers to the complexities of South African
politics and the governmental machinery that operates the country.
Chris Landsberg (editor-in-chief) is SARChI chair of African
diplomacy and foreign policy at the University of Johannesburg.
Suzanne Graham (co-editor) is senior lecturer and doctor of
politics at the University of Johannesburg.
Chapter 1
The context of South African government and politics
Chapter 2
Parliament
Chapter 3
The executive
Chapter 4
The legal system and the judiciary
Chapter 5
Administering national government
Chapter 6
Provincial government in South Africa
Chapter 7
Local government
Chapter 8
Public policy making in South Africa
Chapter 9
Political parties and elections
Chapter
10 The political economy of South Africa in a global context
Chapter
11 South African foreign-policy formulation, 2009–2016
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