South Africa's elections 2014: and the winner is?

Abstract: On 7 May 2014, less than half a year after the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africans democratically elected for the fourth time since 1994 the country's national parliament and the various provincial governments. In a generally relaxed climate, all seemed well in the rainbow nation. Most parties welcomed the announced results. But do they and the South African people now have cause for optimism? This contribution presents a summary report and analysis of the final stages of the lead up to the elections, the vote count, and the results, partly based on personal observations during 4-10 May 2014. It comments on the political trends now likely to emerge, as indicated by both the election results and the reactions of the parties to them. Furthermore, it offers a mapping of the current political landscape in the country, as reproduced in the national and provincial parliaments - and also as it exists outside of these institutions of governance. Despite some institutional flaws that fa

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 8 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Veröffentlichungsversion ; nicht begutachtet

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: GIGA Focus International Edition ; Bd. 4

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Politik

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Hamburg
• (wann): 2014
• Urheber: Melber, Henning
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies - Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-390973
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:33 MESZ