The South African general elections of April 2009 were the most momentous and important since the ‘miracle’ elections for a democratic Parliament in 1994. Not only did they bring Jacob Zuma to the presidency of the country but they threw up significant challenges to the ruling party from the breakaway Congress of the People (Cope), as well as from the Democratic Alliance, which won an outright majority in the Western Cape. Now, as the dust settles, this book looks at the elections with a cool, clear gaze, analyses the voting trends and results, and ponders the future prospects for South Africa.
Features:
• Roger Southall on the context of the elections
• Collette Shulz-Herzenberg on voting trends since 1994
• Judith February on the electoral system
• Anthony Butler on the ANC
• Susan Booysen on Cope
• Janet Cherry on Cope vs the ANC in the Eastern Cape
• Zwelethu Jolobe on the DA
• Suzanne Francis on the IFP
• Hans Maria Heÿn and Tšoeu Petlane on the smaller parties
• Shireen Hassim on gender and the elections
• Jane Duncan on the role of the media
• John Daniel and Roger Southall on the election outcomes
Contents:
Preface
List of contributors
Statistical note
List of abbreviations
1. Zunami! The Context of the Election. Roger Southall
2. Trends in Party Support and Voter Behaviour, 1994–2009. Collette Schulz Herzenberg
3. The Electoral System and Electoral Administration. Judith February
4. The ANC’s National Election Campaign of 2009: Siyanqoba! Anthony Butler
5. Congress of the People: ‘Between Foothold of Hope and Slippery Slope. Susan Booysen
6. Strategy, Sacrifice or Sour Grapes? Cope versus the ANC in the Eastern Cape. Janet Cherry
7. The Democratic Alliance: Consolidating the Official Opposition. Zwelethu Jolobe
8. The IFP Campaign: Indlovu Ayisindwa Kwabaphambili! Suzanne Francis
9. South Africa’s Smaller Parties (UDM, ACDP, ID and FF+): Searching for a Role and Fighting for Survival. Hans Maria Heÿn
10. Azapo, MF, PAC and UCDP: Searching for a Role and Fighting for Survival. Tšoeu Petlane
11. Godzille and the Witches: Gender and the 2009 Elections. Shireen Hassim
12. Desperately Seeking Depth: The Media and the 2009 Elections. Jane Duncan
13. The National and Provincial Electoral Outcomes. Continuity with Change. John Daniel and Roger Southall
14. Glancing Back, Looking Ahead: Tilting Left? John Daniel
Notes
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