“The monograph is presented in 6 sections. It begins by locating the study within a historical background in order to provide an overarching political framework, which will give readers the perspective and contextual understanding of the findings prese …

“This paper argues that the democratisation process in Zimbabwe has been halted by the inability of ZANU-PF to transform itself from a liberation political movement to a functional, democratic political party. The adherence of ZANU-PF to socialist part …

“In this issue of Election Update issues around leadership, party manifestos, party funding, electoral participation, media and elections and campaign were interrogated. Firstly the readers are provided with general information pieces that cover the wh …

This paper comprises several articles concerning the 2004 elections in South Africa. Dr Tom Logde discussed how the system works in his article. Beth Strachen wrote about the Voter Registration Countrywide, Raymond Louw’s article is entitled SABC break …

“The paper identifies Tanzania’s democracy as an electoral democracy that is consolidating, albeit at a snail’s pace and despite the numerous challenges it continues to face. Since the introduction of multiparty politics Tanzania is, still going throug …

“This paper is an attempt to conceptually clarify the notion of democratic consolidation and assess the character of political parties in relation to their functioning and dynamics in Lesotho’s democratisation process and to make possible recommendatio …

This press release has several articles which was written by different authors. Jackie Kalley discussed the historical background of Swaziland – how the country came into being. Wole Olaleye discussed the Geography, population and the Economic Structur …

“This brief explores the organizational arrangements of political parties, and how this factor affects the contribution of political parties to democratic consolidation through multi-party electoral democracy in Southern Africa. It is the mechanism of …

“This contribution is structured in three parts : 1)political context of observation, The 2002 general elections was more a personality and ethnic contestation than an ideological contest between political parties. 2)Kenya domestic observation programm …