Hartford: Election’24 was SA democracy’s ‘second miracle’, but challenges loom
In a nation where the first democratic election in 1994 was hailed as a miracle, Election'24 has once again earned this accolade. Against a backdrop of increasing political fragmentation and ethnic-based party alignments, the outcome is a testament to the enduring vision of the Freedom Charter: a South Africa that belongs to all its people. This election has seen the rise of the constitutionalists, securing control amidst turbulent opposition from MK, a party intent on dismantling the constitution. As the country grapples with these polarizing forces, the newly formed grand coalition government embodies the long-fought-for dream of a non-racial democratic state.
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By Dirk Hartford
If our first democratic election in 1994 was a miracle (it was, if you recall what happened right up to election day), then our 2024 elections also deserve the accolade of a miracle.
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