Out With the Old, In With the New?

Mbete, Sithembile

doi:10.4324/9781003110149-14

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“…Perhaps not as well-studied as European or Latin American iterations, work on African populism (Hess & Aidoo 2014; Cheeseman & Larmer 2015; Mbete 2015; Nyenhuis 2020) has expanded over the last decade. More recently, individual chapters in cross-regional edited volumes (Resnick 2017; Cheeseman 2018; Mbete 2020; Mutsvairo & Salgado 2021) have cast long overdue academic light on the continent's cases, developing rich conceptual and theoretical insights for the broader comparative study of populism. These studies chiefly focus on how leaders’ rhetoric and behaviour may appeal to electorates.…”

Section: African Populismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Specific to South Africa, scholars have described the antics of Jacob Zuma (Vincent 2011) and Julius Malema (Melber 2018; Mbete 2020). Others (Nyenhuis 2020; Fölscher et al 2021) empirically investigated actors’ speeches.…”

Section: African Populismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…state capture, Guptas) governance that almost certainly whet the citizenry's populist appetite. Malema has captivated the South African political audience through his and the EFF's antics, vitriolic rhetoric and political spectacles (Mbete 2020; Nyenhuis 2020). Central to Hawkins & Rovira Kaltwasser's (2017) argument of activation, Malema has met all three conditions: he has blamed the country's failures on a small conniving elite, he has consistently framed problems in Manichean terms, and largely exploited the country's troubled past to stir up feelings of racial animosity and even anger (usually a black vs non-black schism).…”

Section: African Populismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Failure to launch? The lack of populist attitudinal activation in the 2019 South African elections

Nyenhuis

Schulz-Herzenberg

2023

J. Mod. Afr. Stud.

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Do South Africans hold strong populist attitudes? If so, who is the ‘populist citizen’ and have these attitudes been activated in the electoral arena? In this article, we make use of 2019 Comparative National Elections Project (CNEP) data to answer these questions. We find that populist attitudes tend to vary across levels of education, geographic location and racial groups. Given the constant supply of populist rhetoric from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), we expected this party to marshal electoral support from citizens holding the strongest populist attitudes. However, we contend that the party's racialised populism and radicalism ultimately handicapped it at the ballot box. The EFF ultimately suffered from citizens’ mistrust, its lack of credibility and savvy political moves by the ANC ahead of the election.

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Section: African Populismmentioning

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Section: African Populismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: African Populismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Failure to launch? The lack of populist attitudinal activation in the 2019 South African elections

Nyenhuis

Schulz-Herzenberg

2023

J. Mod. Afr. Stud.

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Comparative analysis of selected political party manifestos in South Africa

Kgobe,

Mashilo,

Selolo

et al. 2024

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This article presents a comparative analysis of selected political party manifestos in South Africa, examining both convergences and differences in their approaches to service delivery. With a focus on understanding the underlying principles and priorities outlined in these manifestos, the study aims to shed light on the potential implications for governance and public service effectiveness. Drawing upon a comprehensive review of political party manifestos and policy documents, the analysis identifies common themes such as access to basic services, infrastructure development, and socio-economic empowerment. However, significant variations emerge in terms of the strategies proposed to address these challenges, reflecting diverse ideological orientations and policy priorities among political parties. By employing a qualitative content analysis approach, the study highlights the nuanced differences in the proposed policy frameworks and implementation mechanisms, as well as the underlying assumptions and values embedded within each manifesto. Furthermore, the analysis explores the potential implications of these variations for public administration practices, governance structures, and service delivery outcomes. Through this comparative lens, the article contributes to a deeper understanding of the complexities and dynamics shaping public administration in South Africa's multi-party democracy. Moreover, it offers insights into the challenges and opportunities for enhancing service delivery effectiveness, fostering accountability, and promoting inclusive development. Ultimately, the findings underscore the importance of informed policy debates and evidence-based decision-making in addressing the diverse needs and aspirations of South Africa's citizens, while also emphasizing the critical role of public administration in translating political commitments into tangible outcomes on the ground.

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Out With the Old, In With the New?

Cited by 2 publications

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Failure to launch? The lack of populist attitudinal activation in the 2019 South African elections

Failure to launch? The lack of populist attitudinal activation in the 2019 South African elections

Comparative analysis of selected political party manifestos in South Africa

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