A decade after the end of apartheid, South African democracy may be headed for trouble because the country has yet to fulfill the three requirements of democratic consolidation: inequality-reducing economic growth, stable institutions, and a supportive political culture.
About the Author
Robert Mattes is professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde and a founding member of Afrobarometer.
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