Assessing pre-election political space in the 2011 local government elections

Abstract: A systematic assessment of pre-election space in the 2011 local government elections shows that whilst the vast majority of South Africans can freely vote and express their opinions, pre-election campaign space is fragile and not given, and will therefore need to be nurtured in future elections.

Author(s): Africa, Cherrel; Lynch, Gerry

Source(s): , Politeia; Vol. 31, No. 1 p. 40-59, ill., tabs Politeia Vol. 31, No. 1

Published: 2012 UNISA press, [Pretoria] (English

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Link: http://search.sabinet.co.za/WebZ/Authorize?sessionid=0&bad=ejour/ejour_badsearch.html&portal=ejournal&next=images/ejour/polit/polit_v31_n1_a4.pdf

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