Delivering an Elusive Dream of Democracy Lessons from Nelson Mandela Bay

This book analyses the decline of the ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay, the economic hub of the Eastern Cape, also known as the party's heartland. Over the course of last twenty-four years, party dominant dilemmas have plagued the ANC in the Nelson Mandela Bay. This includes corruption, political fact...

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Main Author: Steyn Kotze, Joleen (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: African Sun Media 2018
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