EDITORIAL: Southern Africa passes test of democracy

The year 2024 will go down in history as one that tested electoral democracy in Southern Africa. With its imperfections, the region passed the test. 

During the year, Mozambique, SA, Botswana and Namibia held presidential and parliamentary elections. After 30 years, SA’s governing party, the ANC, lost elections, polling less than the required 51% to form a government. With its 40% votes, it cobbled a nine-party government it called the government of national unity (GNU). ..

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