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The fifth edition of "Who's who in South African politics" contains biographical background information on some of the most important policy actors. In addition, the volume offers lists of office bearers and portfolio holders (Government, African National Congress, Azanian People's Organisation, Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front, Conservative Party, Democratic Party, Pan-Africanist Congress, South African Communist Party, Congress of South African Trade Unions, Constitutional Court). The volume also contains a list of all biographical entries in the previous volumes 1 to 4. (DÜI-Hff)

THIS PAPER EXPLORES THE WAY IN WHICH CORRUPTION IN AFRICA HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD IN THE GOVERNANCE AGENDA AND THE EFFORTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE TO CONTROL IT BY IMPROVING INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND POLICING, AND BY BUILDING A POLITICAL CULTURE INTOLERANT OF CORRUPTION. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM HAS PRODUCED DISAPPOINTING RESULTS. FAILURES SUGGEST: THAT THE ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIES ARE INADEQUATE; THAT REFORMS INTRODUCED THROUGH LIBERALIZATION CREATE NEW CONDITIONS IN WHICH CORRUPTION CAN FLOURISH; AND THAT FUNDAMENTAL FEATURES OF AFRICAN POLITICS NEED TO CHANGE.

In this book, Munyaradzi Felix Murove explores African traditional ethical resources for African politics. Arguing that African ethics is integral to African post-colonial political contentious discourse, Murove invites the reader to reflect on various problematic political issues in post-colonial Africa and how African ethics has been applied in these situations. Starting with a succinct discussion of the scope of African ethics, he discusses how African ethical values have been applied by post-colonial politicians in the reconstruction of their societies. Further, Murove looks critically at the issue of African poverty and how the ethic of regional integration and economic cooperation among post-colonial African nation-states has been instrumental to efforts aimed at overcoming the scourge of poverty. The main question this book seeks to answer is: Are African traditional ethical values a panacea to modern African political problems? -- Publisher's description

Discusses an increase in violent crime, commercialization of the culture, the drift of the African National Congress to the Right, and the domestic economy.

Criticizes the anti-corruption strategies pursued by international donors and shows how weakening of the state, deregulation, and privatization create new conditions in which corruption can flourish.

DEPARTICIPATION IS THE PROCESS OF REDUCING POPULAR INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS. IT IS THE MOST STRIKING FEATURE OF POSTINDEPENDENCE BLACK AFRICA. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT WHETHER MILITRY OR CIVILIAN - SPEARHEADS POPULAR DEMOBILIZATION BY ELIMINATING MOST PARTICIPATORY STRUCTURES, REMOVING KEY INDIVIDUALS FROM POLITICS POLITICS, AND CANCELLING OF ELECTIONS.