South Africa-Overcoming Apartheid, Building Democracy: A Case Analysis
South Africa - Overcoming Apartheid, Building Democracy: A Case Analysis
South Africa, as the case under analysis, provides an inspiring example of a country that has successfully managed a democratic transition. South Africa's successful struggle for freedom and democracy is one of the most dramatic stories of our time. The racial oppression of apartheid ended with a negotiated transition to a non-racial democracy, but not without immense personal sacrifice to thousands of men, women, and young people who were involved.
Pre-Democratic South Africa:
By the 1960s, the affliction of Apartheid and repression of internal opposition in South Africa had still not ceased to desist, despite growing world criticism of South Africa's racially discriminatory …show more content…
The 1994 democratic elections brought social, economic and political reform to South Africa. Now, a new political structure was created where the needs and interests of the majority were heeded and acted upon by the government. The transition resulted in a creation of opportunities for participation of the people in the politics of the country which implied the lifting of restrictions on political parties and the freeing of political prisoners, as well as the possibility for civil society organizations to become actively involved in political life.
Democracy unified the entire nation by bringing it under one constitution, one flag and one national anthem. It brought in a significant improvement in the standard of living of all South Africans - recently released census points to a marked increase in percentage of access to clean water, toilet facilities, housing facilities, land ownership, equal employment opportunities and so
South Africa, as the case under analysis, provides an inspiring example of a country that has successfully managed a democratic transition. South Africa's successful struggle for freedom and democracy is one of the most dramatic stories of our time. The racial oppression of apartheid ended with a negotiated transition to a non-racial democracy, but not without immense personal sacrifice to thousands of men, women, and young people who were involved.
Pre-Democratic South Africa:
By the 1960s, the affliction of Apartheid and repression of internal opposition in South Africa had still not ceased to desist, despite growing world criticism of South Africa's racially discriminatory …show more content…
The 1994 democratic elections brought social, economic and political reform to South Africa. Now, a new political structure was created where the needs and interests of the majority were heeded and acted upon by the government. The transition resulted in a creation of opportunities for participation of the people in the politics of the country which implied the lifting of restrictions on political parties and the freeing of political prisoners, as well as the possibility for civil society organizations to become actively involved in political life.
Democracy unified the entire nation by bringing it under one constitution, one flag and one national anthem. It brought in a significant improvement in the standard of living of all South Africans - recently released census points to a marked increase in percentage of access to clean water, toilet facilities, housing facilities, land ownership, equal employment opportunities and so