South Africa Has 472 Political Parties — but Are New Ones Helping or Hurting Democracy?

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Two of South Africa’s most prominent political analysts have weighed in on the mushrooming of new political parties, warning that while the rise of fresh movements reflects democratic vibrancy, it also risks fragmenting the progressive left and weakening challenges to entrenched economic power. Political analyst Kim Heller told African Times that the proliferation of parties, […]


