The ANC’s nest is well-feathered in rural SA
The relationship between geographically uneven growth and political parties in SA has entrenched patronage politics
There is a neglected subject in South Africa that at first blush may seem dull but that in fact could not be more important. It is the relationship between geographically uneven growth and political institutions. What happens when a few places in a country prosper and the rest decline? What are the consequences for a country’s political life?..
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