The Fall of the ANC: What Next?

The Fall of the ANC

What Next?

Prince Mashele and Mzukisi Qobo

‘On the basis of the current state of politics in South Africa – of

corruption, factionalism, the use of politics as a means of

accumulation, all of which are abundant in the ANC – we have

come to the conclusion that, if the party does not make a serious

U-turn, it will ruin itself and our country at the same time. This

will not go on forever, for newer generations will, to avoid further

ruin, act to bring about political change. We have faith in the

rational capacity of human beings, even as we know that history

reminds us that humankind can sometimes be foolish.’

Political governance in South Africa has collapsed. Scandals of

corruption, evidence of nepotism, rampant maladministration in

provinces, incompetence in public offices and a general decline in

the quality of leadership are there for all to see.

In the authors’ view, this state of affairs has its origins in the

messiness and collapse of the African National Congress. As

helplessness deepens in our society, concerned citizens ask: What

will happen to South Africa?

The Fall of the ANC: What Next? seeks to answer this question

of the fate that awaits the country.

PRINCE MASHELE is the Executive Director of the Centre for

Politics and Research. He is a leading political commentator in

South Africa and the author of The Death of our Society.

MZUKISI QOBO teaches International Political Economy at the

Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, and

is affiliated to the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation.

He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Warwick in the United

Kingdom.

Publication: January 2014

ISBN: 9781770103146

e-ISBN: 9781770103153

Price (print): R230.00

Price (eBook): R184.00

Category: Non-Fiction (Current Affairs/Politics)

Format: TPB (234 x 153 mm)

Extent: Approx 256pp