Empirical studies rarely examine the reasons why some South Africans choose to vote at
elections and others not. In South Africa's early democratic elections scholars assumed that …

Between one third and half of voters in Sub-Saharan Africa do not vote for their ethnic
group's party. The magnitude of these numbers suggests that not voting in line with one's …

The contemporary condition of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, viewed
through the lens of hegemony and by means of four sets of correlates of decline and …

The 'nation'is a powerful social construct. How it is understood has significant consequences
for a society and its people. Actors compete for the ability to define the 'nation'as a means to …

POLITICAL IDENTITY REPERTOIRES OF SOUTH AFRICA’S PROFESSIONAL BLACK MIDDLE
CLASS Page 1 POLITICAL IDENTITY REPERTOIRES OF SOUTH AFRICA’S PROFESSIONAL …

Electoral volatility is considered a vital component in the optimal functioning of a multi-party
democracy. The fact that parties can win or lose votes is what gives democracy meaning, as …

Social grants are paid monthly for about one in three South Africans. This paper examines
both the positive and negative effects of social grants on voters' support for the incumbent …

On 3 August 2016, the Johannesburg electorate and opposition parties delivered a dual
blow to the African National Congress (ANC) in the City of Johannesburg. Firstly, large …

Who are the swing voters in South Africa's elections? This study is among the first to
systematically investigate the correlates of the swing vote in South Africa. The paper argues …

South Africa's youth are often portrayed in the media as being at the forefront of xenophobic
attacks, looting foreign-owned stores and participating in social movements and disruptive …