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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"African National Congress (ANC)"”.
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Treading a tightrope: A rhetorical study of the tension between the executive and collective leadership of the African National Congress (ANC): From Nelson Mandela to Thabo Mbeki
… their capacities both as the Presidents of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa. In this regard, the speeches of the respective former Presidents are analysed from a rhetorical perspective. Not all their speeches are studied, but those that have a bearing on the study. One of the …
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The history and politics of liberation archives at Fort Hare
… glove with the liberation movements, mainly the African National Congress ANC), the Pan Africanist Congress(PAC) and the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM), was at its height.
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Beyond party politics : to what extent, if any, are there unexpected democracy deepening consequences of one-party dominance in South Africa?
… and monopolisation of power by the African National Congress (ANC) is raising concerns about the long-term prospects for democracy in South Africa. Conventional party politics cannot at present provide the mechanism to check tendencies towards authoritarian domination: loyalty to the …
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What factors contributed to the failure of the 2011 municipal strike?
… in that the majority trade union, the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu), is affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) who in turn is in alliance with the African National Congress (ANC). The ANC in turn is the outright majority political party in the South …
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Now wasn't the time : the ANC's 1994 election campaign in South Africa's Western Cape Province
… this dissertation as an empirical study of the African National Congress' (ANC) 1994 election campaign in South Africa's Western Cape Province. Primarily, I address one overriding question: what are the principal reasons for and ramifications of the AN C's inability to win control of the …
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Changing contexts, shifting masculinities : a study of ex-combatants
… weSizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC). These men went into exile as part of the 1980 generation. It concludes that the different contexts facilitated the construction of different masculinities. During resistance to apartheid, civilian struggle …
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The politics of coordination in the Western Cape: the case of national, provincial and local government (2010–2018)
… independent spheres – a scheme that the African National Congress (ANC) initially resisted -- but accepted in 1994. Coordination in the interest of the impoverished majority has continued to fail for many reasons despite many attempted remedies. Academic research lacks a comprehensive …
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A new terrain of struggle : the liberation of the 'self' : an analysis of the narratives of the experiences of activists of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) about their circumstances in post-apartheid South Africa, in the context of reconciliation
… affiliations, including the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC) Umkhonto we Sizwe, their role, behaviour and political proximity to the current government and the existing political status quo. Here, the study ties together key psychological factors, which cross discursively …
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Policy Development in the Tripartite Alliance, 2007-2012: An application of the Multiple Streams Framework
The tripartite alliance is an unusual structure of governance which consolidates the rule of the African National Congress (ANC) as a dominant party through three parties each with a unique ideological trajectory and constituency base. The structure is a unique space for policy formulation and …
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Spirituality in the African National Congress struggle for liberation in South Africa : 1912-1996
… traces the influence of Spirituality on the African National Congress (ANC) struggle for liberation in South Africa (1912 - 1996). It therefore demonstrates how God has been operating in the South African conflict situation. Stories about Che Guevara's involvement in the struggle for freedom …
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The political orientation of Dr Nelson R. Mandela and iNkosi Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi – a comparative study
… orientations of two influential figures in South African history: Dr. Nelson R. Mandela and Inkosi Mangosuthu G. Buthelezi. Both leaders played pivotal roles in shaping the political landscape of South Africa during the apartheid era and its transition to democracy. Mandela, as the iconic leader …
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A history of the Committee on South African War Resistance (COSAWR) (1978-1990)
COSAWR consisted mainly of white male South Africans who avoided whites-only conscription into the South African Defence Force (SADF) by going into exile in Britain and the Netherlands. COSAWR was founded in 1978 with the assistance of the African National Congress (ANC) and the British …
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Reconciliation, peace and sustainable development: a case study of the African National Congress’ participatory democracy in Kwazulu Natal Province, 1994 -2009
… participatory democracy spearheaded by the African National Congress (ANC) in the KwaZulu-Natal province from 1994 to 2009. It starts with a historical context, explaining the genesis of the political violence that characterised this province in the 1980s and early 1990s. The study …
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The media, protest at and nation building in post-apartheid South Africa : The spear : a case study
… a painting by artist Brett Murray which depicted African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed. The objective of the study is twofold. First, to understand how the debate unfolded in media and second, to unpack the public (and ANC) reaction to the media’s reports. …
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Assessing the Impact of Minimum Wage on South Africa's Earnings distribution
… role in improving welfare. In February 2017, the National Economic Development and Labour Council, constituted out of representatives from business, labour and government, signed the national minimum wage agreement. This agreement outlines the basis for instituting a new national minimum wage no …
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Entering one-party dominant democracy in South Africa : political institutions, social demographies and party strategies, 1994-1999
This study explains the construction and maintenance of a one-party dominant democratic political system in South Africa between 1994 and 1999. Against conventional explanations that rely on historical conditions and voting patterns driven by ascriptive identities, this study offers an explanation …
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Inkatha, Propaganda, and Violence in KwaZulu-Natal in the 1980s and 90s
… black on black violence. One side was the African National Congress (ANC) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) and on the other was Inkatha, secretly backed by the Apartheid state. Originally a Zulu nationalist liberation movement aligned with the ANC, Inkatha separated with the ANC over …
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School determinants of political engagement and participation among South African 'Born Frees'
… racially defined apartheid system, the current African National Congress (ANC) government's failure to deliver on their promise of equal, quality and democratic education for all, and the enduring crisis in basic education, I find that the school can have a positive influence on political …
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Women Parliamentarians perceptions of political influence in the South African Parliament
… their political influence within the South African Parliament and what environmental factors contribute to this understanding. Currently, South Africa is a global leader for the amount of women in Parliament and has been since the 1994 democratic transition. This study examines the formal …
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Ah Jongumsobomvu! an analysis of the commemorative statues of Nkosi Jongumsobomvu Maqoma
… Maqoma, a nineteenth-century anti-colonial resistance figure, has become an increasing presence in the South African cultural landscape, a process that culminated in the renaming of Fort Beaufort to KwaMaqoma in March 2023. This minor dissertation examines two commemorative statues of Nkosi Maqoma …
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