Library accessions
23 March 2007
1 ANGOLA. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Lei de alteracao a lei do financiamento dos partidos politicos. Diario da Republica de Angola, I Serie, no. 51.28 June 2002, 1 p.
Lei no.7/02 of 28 June 2002 concerning alterations to the law of political party funding, in Angola, approved by the National Assembly and promulgated on 17 June 2002. In Portuguese.
2 ANGOLA. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Lei do financiamento aos partidos politicos. Diario de Republica, Serie No.11, 13 March 1997, 4 p.
Lei no. 3/97 'de 13 de Marco' 1997, concerning the funding of political parties. Comprises 118 Articles. In Portuguese.
3 ANGOLA. Laws, Statutes, etc.
Resolucao No.13/06 de 22 Marco. Diario da Republica, I Serie, No.36, 2006, [2 p.]. Contains the National Assembly Resolution No. 13/06 of 22 March 2006 concerning subsidies to be paid to political parties. In Portuguese.
4 BREYTENBACH, Willie
The presidencies of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki compared: implications for consolidation of democracy in South Africa. Africa Insight, vol. 36, nos 3 & 4, September - December 2007, p. 173 - 185.
Assesses the South African transition after the dismantling of apartheid and the negotiations for a new constitution. Comparative analyses are made between the two presidencies of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, the criteria being used being nation-building, public institutions and economic policies. The analysis reveals negatives and positives from a consolidation point of view, with the latter outweighing the former, most notably the stable transition and remarkable reconciliation, an independent judiciary and media freedom.
5 BUNWAREE, Sheila
The gendered face of the Mauritian legislature. Africa Insight, vol. 36, nos 3 & 4, September - December 2006, p. 160 - 172.
This article aims to provide an overview of the state of gender representivity in Mauritian politics. Concludes by stating that gender-friendly electoral reforms are a necessary but not sufficient condition for gender equitable power-sharing.
6 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE AFRICA'S DEMOCRATIC MOMENTUM. Johannesburg, 2007
Papers. Johannesburg: Unpublished papers, 2007, various pagings.
The conference had five key objectives: To discuss global challenges facing democracy and electoral processes, the specific challenges facing Africa and to identify lessons learned; To give impetus to on-going efforts on the African continent to foster increased commitment to democracy, elections and governance; To provide an opportunity for Africa to showcase its success stories; To interrogate the relevance and viability of the methods, strategies and approaches to build and strengthen Africa's democratic experiment; To explore opportunities for strengthening South-South cooperation to build strong democracies and electoral processes and to facilitate the sharing of experiences and the forging of regional relationships.
7 KEBONANG, Zein and WANKIE, Wankie Rodrick
Enhancing intra-party democracy: the case of the Botswana Democratic Party. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 141 - 150.
Argue that intra-party democracy is a requisite of a democratic state. Authors' papers trace the development of intra-party democracy within the ruling BDP and argue that a new model is emerging.
8 LEFTWICH, Adrian
Bringing politics back in: towards a model of the developmental state. Journal of Development Studies, vol. 31, 1995, p.400 - 427.
The few cases of rapid economic growth in the Third World in the last 30 years have occurred in democratic, quasi-democratic and non-democratic politics. They are thus clearly not a function of common regime type. I suggest that they are best explained by the special character of their states, understood 'as developmental states'. This article outlines some of the common characteristics of these states. However the forms and features of these states are not simply a function of their administrative structures or principles of governance, but of their politics. The article thus also underlines the importance of political analysis in both development theory and policy, from where it has been extruded for too long. (Journal precis).
9 LEKORWE, Mogopodi
The role and status of the Independent Electoral Commission. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 62 - 80.
Points out that the structure and funding of the IEC in Botswana leaves it open to the charge that it is not truly independent of government and this has led to allegations, particularly by the opposition, that it may be biased.
10 LETSHOLO, Sydney
Democratic local government in South Africa: a critical review. EISA Occasional Paper, no. 42, September 2006, 16 p.
"This paper discusses and provides historical and contemporary challenges confronting local government in South Africa against the backdrop of the 2006 elections. Following this introductory discussion the next section outlines local government structures. This is followed by a sketchy historical expose of local government elections. We then introduce the complex relationship between traditional leadership and local government structures prior to discussing service delivery at local government level. Thereafter, an examination of party manifestos during the 2006 elections is undertaken. The challenges for new local authorities are then elaborated followed by highlights concerning gender issues in local government. Last, but not least the paper concludes the discussion by presenting recommendations." (Introduction). Includes tables. Table 1: Comparison of the 1995/96 & local government election results; Table 2: Provincial breakdown of municipalities in the 1995/'96 & 2000 local government elections; Table 3: 2006 Local government elections results (by party, PR votes and % votes); Table 4: National representation of women at the local government level: PR list and ward councilors.
11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR EDUCATION TRAINING AUTHORI
Workshop for capacity building for Ward Committee members: the NQF. N. p.: LGSETA, 2006, 11 p.
Describes the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) on which qualifications, skills programmes and learning programmes are registered.
12 LOOTS, Elsabe
Road map for Africa's recovery: challenges and recommendations for structural reform. Africa Insight, vol. 36, nos 3 & 4, September-December 2006, p. 11 - 25.
A road map for the reversal of Africa's marginalisation and under-development to put the continent on a sustainable growth and development path, should be guided by both framework and conditions and factors that promote economic growth and structural change. This article investigates structural reform in developing countries, including strategic frameworks like NEPAD and the APRM.
13 MASTERSON, Grant Edward Thomas
Peer learning: how to conduct transparent reviews. SDR, vol. 4, no. 3, 2006, p. 17 - 21.
This African Peer Review Mechanism case study focuses on the problems and delays experienced in Mauritius in completing the five stages of its report, partly in order that South Africa should avoid similar experiences. The study reviews the role and responsibility of the Mauritius National Economic and Social Council (NESC), the response of civil society and state institutions, the language factor, and the effects of the 30 July parliamentary elections, all impacting on the quality of the country's self-assessment. Includes a diagram indicating the progress made by Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius and South Africa in the APRM process.
14 MFUNDISI, Adam N.M.
Civic participation and voting patterns in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 81 - 98.
Discusses political participation since the 1965 general election. His paper argues that there has been low voter turnout and that civic engagement has also shown a downward trend, which calls into question the much-celebrated democratic credentials of the country.
15 MLAMBO, Norman
Evolution of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the African Standby Force, up to 2006. Africa Insight, vol. 36, nos 3 & 4, September - December 2006, p. 41 - 56.
Explores the issues of national and continental security since the formation of the OAU.
16 MOGALAKWE, Monageng
From pre-colony to post-colony: continuities and discontinuities in political power relations and governance in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2007, p. 5 - 20.
Provides the context within which to understand contemporary Botswana politics and democracy.
17 MOKOMANE, Zitha
Gender and elections in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 151 - 164.
Provides a gender analysis of parliamentary elections in Botswana, with particular focus on the 2004 elections.
18 MOLEFHE, Kaelo and DZIMBIRI, Lewis
A failure to unite means a failure to win: the leadership challenge for Botswana's opposition. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 114 - 121.
In a paper on power wrangles that frustrate unity talks among the Botswana opposition parties, authors argue that the failure of opposition parties to oust the BDP has a great deal to do with a weak opposition leadership.
19 MOLOMO, Mpho G.
Building social capital and political trust: consolidating democracy in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 181 - 206.
Evaluates why Botswana does not have a participative culture. Moreover, it shows that there is a general lack of trust in political institutions and politicians.
20 MOLOMO, Mpho G.
Democracy and Botswana's electoral system. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 21 - 40.
Assesses the relationship between democracy and the electoral system in a paper that finds that Botswana's political system is wanting in many important indicators of democracy such as popular representation, inclusiveness and consensus building.
21 MOLUTSI, Patrick
Beyond the state: Botswana's democracy and the global perspective. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 41 - 51.
Analyses the characteristics, performance and quality of Botswana's democracy since 1966. His paper shows that the country has been a reluctant and slow political player in SADC and the world.
22 NTSABANE, Tidimane and NTAU, Chris
Youth and politics in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2007, p. 99 - 113.
Analyses youth politics in Botswana in general and in elections in particular. Demonstrates that Tswana culture limits the participation of young people in public affairs.
23 PETRUCZYNIK, Ewa K.
Changing concepts and methods of conflict management in Africa: the responsibility to protect and the African Standby Force. Africa Insight, vol. 36, nos 3 & 4, September-December 2006, p. 26 - 40.
The author argues that the principles of the Responsibility to Protect document in combination with the African Standby Force have the potential to effectively address the present security concerns in Africa.
24 SEBUDUBUDU, David
Election observation and monitoring in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 165 - 180.
Examines their role in Botswana's electoral process, arguing that they have promoted transparency and accountability as well as public confidence in the credibility of the Botswana electoral process. The paper concludes that the emergence of democratic regimes in the region have played a role in attracting observers to Botswana's elections.
25 SEBUDUBUDU, David and MOGALAKWE, Monageng
Trends in state-civil society relations in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 207 - 224.
Authors argue that while Botswana has regularly held elections since independence, the post-colonial state's relationship with civil society reveals that some civil society institutions, such as labour unions and the independent press/media, have been tightly controlled in sharp contrast to others, such as human rights or women's organisations. They conclude that the reason for this is that the former institutions are seen as a threat to the status quo, while the latter are seen as compliant and playing only a legitimising role.
26 SELOLOWANE, O. D. and SHALE, Victor Reatile
Opposition parties and the challenges of fragmentation in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 122- 140.Analyses Botswana's political parties and their relationships.
27 TSHOSA, Onkemetse B.
Elections and parliamentary oversight in Botswana. Journal of African Elections, vol. 5, no. 2, December 2006, p. 52 - 61.
Author discusses the oversight role of Parliament in Botswana's electoral processes. His paper shows that the national legislature plays a significant role in overseeing the electoral system and ensuring the system adheres to the minimum basic tenets of democracy.